The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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Luc Besson directs this 1999 historical drama following Joan of Arc, a French teenager who believes she receives divine guidance for her military campaigns against English forces in 1429. Milla Jovovich stars as the young peasant who convinces the French dauphin to grant her command of an army, leading them to victory at Orleans before facing execution for heresy. Besson’s interpretation presents a more complex heroine than earlier tellings, shaped by childhood trauma when her sister was killed by English soldiers. Dustin Hoffman appears as The Conscience, a figure who challenges Joan’s convictions and the true source of her visions.

This single-disc DVD release runs two hours and twenty-eight minutes and carries an R rating from Sony Pictures Releasing. The film combines stunning cinematography with large-scale battle sequences, though its graphic violence and stylistic choices create a distinctive take on the historical legend. Grab this used copy and experience Besson’s ambitious vision of one of history’s most compelling figures.