This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Last month, I decided to explore Robert Bresson’s filmography. He quickly became one of my all-time favorite filmmakers. Last night, I watched The Trial of Joan of Arc. It is another spiritually impactful masterpiece from Bresson.
The historical story of Joan of Arc is well-known. It has been told in tons of films. Why did Bresson create his own film adaptation and what was he trying to communicate with it? Bresson had a very pro-Christian worldview, but he was not…