Joan of Arc

Is anybody there?

Jeanne.

I'm happy to see you...

...but to keep coming here twice,

three times a day...

I need to confess.

You confessed this morning.

I need to confess again.

What terrible sin

have you committed...

...that can't wait till tomorrow?

I saw a poor monk without shoes,

so I gave him some.

There's no sin in charity, Jeanne.

They weren't my shoes.

- Whose were they?

- My father's.

- I'm sure he'll forgive you.

- He already did.

I want Jesus to forgive me too.

If we asked forgiveness

all the time, we'd spend...

...our whole life in church.

Is that bad?

Well, no, but...

Are you happy at home?

Yes, very.

Your mother?

Everything's fine with her?

Yes, she's wonderful.

And your sister, Catherine?

Is she still your best friend?

My sister's just...

She's wonderful.

What about your other friends?

You don't like playing with them?

I play with them lots.

Everything sounds wonderful.

Yes, it is.

Then why are you here so often?

I feel safe here.

It's where I can talk to him.

Him?

Well, I try to talk to him.

But mostly he's the one

who does the talking.

Who is this...

..."he"?

He never says his name.

What does he...

...look like?

Beautiful.

What does he say to you?

He says...

He says I must be good

and help everyone...

...and take care of myself.

Do you think he's coming

from the sky?

Perhaps.

But wherever he's coming from,

I think you should listen to him.

Because it sounds like

he's giving you very good advice.

Amen.

It's wonderful!

It's wonderful.

Jeanne...

Jeanne...

Jeanne...

Mother!

Mother!

Catherine!

Catherine!

Are you all right?

Did they hurt you?

No, I'm fine. Really.

We looked for you.

The English are everywhere.

I was in the church.

I was talking to the priest.

Do you know what he said?

Tell me later.

Quick, hide in here!

- Where will you be?

- I'll be right here.

I promise.

That's what I call booty.

Comrade.

A woman with a sword.

Look at this.

Frenchmen are cowards,

they've left the women to fight.

If that's God's will,

then so be it.

Fine with me.

I love women.

Hold still, b*tch. How can I do it

if you keep wriggling about?

Your turn now.

Preserve and bless the soul

of our dear departed.

Keep us safe from fear and sin. Amen.

Listen, Jeanne.

Your aunt and uncle are taking you

to their house for a couple of weeks.

Just to give us time

to rebuild things here.

You understand?

We give thanks for the food

you've given us.

Teach us to love this land and save it

from those who seek to destroy it.

Amen.

So good night, then.

What will happen to her?

She'll be fine.

She'll grow up, find a good man,

make him some children. Don't worry.

She's been hurt, but she'll survive.

Tomorrow she'll be as right as rain.

You'll see.

I want to see a priest.

Why did she have to die?

Only God can answer that.

I know Jesus says to love

your enemies, but I can't.

I just want the English to burn

in Hell forever and ever!

I realize your anger, Jeanne,

but we must learn to forgive.

It's hard...

...but revenge will never

bring about peace.

What will? And what

will bring her back?

And why did she have to die

in the first place, instead of me?

Why didn't He take my life

instead of hers?

It was my fault! I was late!

She gave me her hiding place!

Why did He save me?

Calm down, Jeanne. Calm down.

I don't pretend to know God's will...

...but one thing I am sure.

The Lord always has a good reason.

Perhaps He chose you because

He needs you for some...

...higher calling.

As long as you answer that call,

your sister will not have died in vain.

I don't want to wait for His call.

Jeanne, be patient.

I want to be with Him always.

Soon you will be able

to take part in the Holy Mass.

When you eat of His flesh

and drink of His blood...

...you will be at one with Him.

I want to be at one with Him now.

So what did he say?

We must bring her to church

whenever she wants.

Easy for him. He's not the one

that has to do the bringing.

Come on, this is important.

We mustn't let her out of our sight.

Don't worry. I will watch her

like my own shadow.

I want to be at one with You now.

A message for the dauphin of France.

A message!

Captain, a message for the dauphin.

I'll take it.

The dauphin!

Louis. Shouldn't you

be learning your lessons?

I don't want to.

I want to fight.

You will. But for now, you must

at least learn to wipe your nose.

A letter for His Majesty.

Again from this girl calling

herself the Maiden of Lorraine.

I can read for myself, you know.

She says she's been sent by God.

Charlatans. Pity there isn't

enough wood to burn them.

She'll be here tomorrow.

You can't see her. We don't even know

if she is from Lorraine.

What difference does it make?

If she's from Burgundy,

it might be a trap.

Look. Signed "X."

What sort of a name is X?

Must we assume a messenger of God

can't write her name?

Trmoille is correct.

She says she hears voices.

She may be a sorceress, a witch.

Regnault, you see witches everywhere.

She's just a peasant.

A peasant who cares about her king.

All she wants is to see me crowned

and permission to fight for me.

Not exactly. She wants you

to give her an army at your expense.

Since your mother stole

all the gold in the treasury...

...I don't see how you can afford it.

I can see her if I want to.

The English control half of France.

What have I got to lose?

The other half.

You mustn't see her, Your Majesty.

She may be an instrument of the Devil.

Well, I think you should.

Here's an amusing situation.

I'd love to know why

my mother-in-law thinks one thing...

...and my two most loyal

and trusted advisers...

...think precisely the opposite.

Because I care about you.

Come here.

Your happiness has always

been my first concern, Charles.

Ever since you were a boy.

I know you better

than your own mother.

You think so?

Yes.

I know, for example, the sickness

that plagues your heart.

I know how painful it is for you

to have loved a father...

...without ever knowing

if he was really yours.

Do I know you enough?

What has that got to do

with this maiden?

Who better than a messenger from God

to give answers to your questions?

You think she was sent from God?

You're a fine judge of character.

It will take you five minutes

to know if she's a fake.

But if she's not...

...then she will give you

your answers...

...and place the crown on your head.

With respect to my lady, it will

take more than a peasant girl...

I'm not interested in what you think,

or even what I think.

What simple people think matters.

And simple people up

and down this country...

...are already talking about her.

You know what simple people are like.

Always ready to believe

any old prophecy.

Like this one.

About a virgin from Lorraine...

...saving France.

And now...

...this girl comes along...

...from Lorraine...

...and suddenly there's a spark of hope

in their simple minds.

You shouldn't disappoint them, Charles.

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