The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
0.3736Canon Score · ranked #25 all time
Aggregated from 12 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.
Why it ranks #25
Every list on which The Passion of Joan of Arc appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #1 / 100 |
| Brussels World's Fair 12 (1958) | Editorial list | #4 / 12 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #8 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #21 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #27 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #31 / 104 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #31 / 99 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #47 / 500 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #61 / 100 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #64 / 100 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |