RMeingast Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Was able to catch Robert Brasson's 1962 film "Procès de Jeanne d'Arc" yesterday on TCM. Never had seen it before. Very ponderous film but based on actual historical records, so as a "history geek" I enjoyed it. More like a documentary on her life using non-actors: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proc%C3%A8s_de_Jeanne_d%27Arc "New York Times" review by Bosley Crowther here: http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9406E0D9143CE733A25751C1A9649C946491D6CF It reminded me of the films I've seen by Portuguese director Manoel de Oliviera on TFO, the French language TV channel in Ontario, Canada. "Le soulier de satin" is one example I've seen. Very much like a stage play and very talky: http://www1.tfo.org/Cine/critiques/le-soulier-de-satin-3e-partie'>http://www1.tfo.org/Cine/critiques/le-soulier-de-satin-3e-partie Read about Oliviera here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manoel_de_Oliveira TFO French movies here: http://www1.tfo.org/Cine/ Examples of films TFO airs: http://www1.tfo.org/Cine/horaire-tfo Watched "Last Year at Marienbad" last night too on TFO: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27ann%C3%A9e_derni%C3%A8re_%C3%A0_Marienbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpompper Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Good post, RM. I watched the first half hour and then had to do regular chores. No DVR ability, unfortunately. I thought the actrees who portrayed JoA was VERY good. She reminded me a bit of Tilda Swinton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SansFin Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I like this movie very much. I have heard it said that it is ponderous and slow to develop. I see it as very solemn and so the pacing is appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 The Diary of a Country Priest (Bresson 1961) is now available on Netflix. I had seen it a long time ago and had it on the Netflix SAVE list. A young priest's first assignment, a small village that seems a 'wicked' place and that seems to have nothing but hostility to the new arrival. It's not clear to me why. The villagers seem to attribute negative qualities to the priest that are not really shown to us. If anything he is just too devout, too earnest. I believe he must be a saint. I am not religious and don't know about these things, ha. But I enjoyed the film. The long scene with the Countess is great, this young's priest greatest triumph. He is completely misunderstood by the older priest and has the proof to set it right but refuses to do so. He won't be defensive, he will let it be. A pretty good film, to say the least. The actor Laydu is wonderful as the young priest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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