In 1429, a French teenager stood before her King with a message she claimed came from God; that she would defeat the world's greatest army and liberate her country from its political and religious turmoil. As she reclaims God's diminished kingdom, this courageous young woman has various amazing victories until her violent and untimely death.
Acting
Jovovich's feral intensity—she's either transcendent or unhinged, no middle ground.
Direction
Besson treats 15th century warfare like a music video—absolutely deranged.
Costume
Battle armor that somehow looks both authentic and Hot Topic.
Director
Luc Besson
Milla Jovovich
Joan of Arc
John Malkovich
Charles VII
Faye Dunaway
Yolande of Aragon
Dustin Hoffman
Joan's conscience
Pascal Greggory
The Duke of Alençon
Vincent Cassel
Gilles de Rais
Tchéky Karyo
Jean de Dunois
Richard Ridings
La Hire
Desmond Harrington
Aulon
Timothy West
Cauchon
Rab Affleck
Comrade
Stéphane Algoud
Look Out
David Bailie
English Judge
David Barber
English Judge
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Besson and Jovovich were married during production; their divorce was finalized before release. Method couple goals?
The film bombed critically but became a secret midnight cult favorite for its 'what were they smoking' energy—France officially disowned it.
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This movie is so underrated.
@alexandrelima3613 702
She could be a Disney Princess,who was a real life hero,just like Mulan.
@unicorn1655 546
Saw this when I was in high school and because of Milla Jovovich (my all-time CRUSH) but when I watched it again, I realized the message of this film. It's not a hero film or Braveheart, but it's about faith and the border between sane and insanity. It's a Psychological rollercoaster and that's the reason why many people disliked this movie, because they were expecting a Braveheart ripoff but instead, you will question yourself if Joan and the other Saints were telling the truth or you know, they had some mental problems and seeing things. Besson is a freaking GENIUS.
@mrmojorisin4187 334
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