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Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc

Jeannette, l'enfance de Jeanne d'Arc

Directed by Bruno Dumont

Domrémy, 1425. Jeannette is not yet Joan of Arc, but at just eight years old, she already dreams of driving the English out of the Kingdom of France.

Synopsis

France, 1425. In the midst of the Hundred Years’ War, the young Jeannette, at the still tender age of 8, looks after her sheep in the small village of Domremy. One day, she tells her friend Hauviette how she cannot bear to see the suffering caused by the English. Madame Gervaise, a nun, tries to reason with the young girl, but Jeannette is ready to take up arms for the salvation of souls and the liberation of the Kingdom of France. Carried by her faith, she will become Joan of Arc.

Festivals & Awards

Director
Bruno Dumont
Genres
Drama
Duration (min)
Year
Country
France
Rating
tous publics
Audio
French
Subtitles
Dutch