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From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain

1944 · 58 min

A dry, talky lecture from a desk, more essay than cinema, rewarding for history-minded viewers but static and slow.

Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
Documentary, History
Overview
Sitting at his desk, Guitry gives us a lecture on French history from Joan of Arc to the Occupation, with some focus on a number of its great writers and musicians.
How it feels
Measured and demanding.
About
Power, war, faith, art
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Sacha Guitry
Genres
Documentary, History
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, history
    Directed by
    Sacha Guitry
    Starring
    Sacha Guitry, Michèle Alfa, Aimé Clariond, Jean Cocteau, René Fauchois, Jacqueline Francell, Jean Hervé, Hélène Perdrière
    Runtime
    58 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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