Movie

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

1999 · 158 min

A grim, visceral historical epic that immerses you in religious fervor and brutal warfare, demanding emotional endurance.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Faith, war, identity, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: faith
war
identity
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild