The Passion of Joan of Arc
Making lists is an activity moviegoers are fond of. Every year, the same ritual: compilation of the ten best films, with comparative analyses, debates, heated discussions. But what about the ultimate list of the most outstanding films in the history of cinema? That is to say, those films that must be seen, those that have forever transformed the art of cinema, but also our way of seeing a culture, of understanding the world as well as our own lives? This program aims to tackle this challenge with nearly eighty films, produced between 1916 and 1960, while waiting for your lists!
The minutes of the trial of Joan of Arc in 1431 in Rouen, before an ecclesiastical court, under the authority of the English occupation army. One of the highlights of silent cinema.
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Carl Theodor Dreyer (February 1889 – 20 March 1968) was a Danish film director. He is regarded by many critics and filmmakers as one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. He also started the genre of scary public information films with They Caught the Ferry (1948). The Passion of Joan of Arc was considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, renowned for its cinematography and use of close-ups. His other best known films include Michael (1924), Vampyr (1932), Day of Wrath (1943), Ordet (1955), and Gertrud (1964).
