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Saint Joan (1957)

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Saint Joan (1957)

Overview

In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.1

Overview

In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Saint Joan explores the conflict between rigid institutional power and individual spiritual conviction, portraying the tragic consequences of religious persecution. The film's critique of institutional injustice and its affirmation of individual faith do not align predominantly with either modern progressive or conservative ideologies, leading to a neutral rating.

The movie features a traditional, all-white cast, consistent with its historical setting and the era of its production, without any intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative, while depicting a female protagonist challenging established male authority, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or incorporate modern DEI themes as a central element.

Secondary

The film portrays Joan's personal, unwavering Christian faith with profound respect and dignity, aligning the narrative with her virtues. While it critiques the political and institutional corruption of the Church hierarchy, it positions the audience to condemn the bigotry and injustice Joan faces from these officials, thereby affirming her genuine spiritual conviction.

Otto Preminger's 'Saint Joan' is a historical drama centered on Joan of Arc's life, trial, and execution. The film does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on religious conviction, political conflict, and gender roles of the period.

The film 'Saint Joan' (1957) focuses on the historical figure Joan of Arc. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative. Joan's cross-dressing is depicted in the context of her military role and religious conviction, not as an expression of transsexual identity.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1957 film "Saint Joan" adapts the historical account of Joan of Arc and George Bernard Shaw's play. All major characters, including Joan herself and the historical figures surrounding her, maintain their historically established genders in the film's portrayal.

The film 'Saint Joan' (1957) is based on the historical figure Joan of Arc and George Bernard Shaw's play. Joan of Arc was historically a white French woman, and she is portrayed by a white actress, Jean Seberg, in the film. No major character's race deviates from their historical or canonical depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.4
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6.5

Critic Ratings

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2.5
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N/A

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