Joan of Arc at the Stake(2012)

Joan of Arc at the Stake Synopsis

On November 17, 2012, Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard joined the Barcelona Symphony and Catalonia National Orchestra for a performance of Arthur Honegger’s oratorio Joan of Arc at the Stake (Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher) at the L'Auditori de Barcelona in Spain, broadcast live on Medici.tv. By Swiss composer Arthur Honegger, Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher (1938) is an imposing oratorio. The libretto is a highly original creation by French poet and playwright Paul Claudel, who dramatises the last moments of the martyr's life. Originally written for actress Ida Rubinstein, the oratorio is written as a flashback in which Joan recalls her life, just before she dies. Honegger creates visually evocative ambiances and fills the orchestra with new sounds (saxophones, ondes Martenot). The initial prologue to the piece was added in 1944 as a symbol of the resistance during the Nazi occupation of France: again, Joan goes beyond her own story.

Joan of Arc at the Stake (2012) is a drama, history and music film directed by Jean-Pierre Loisil, released on November 17, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Marion Cotillard, Xavier Gallais, Yann Beuron and Marta Almajano. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.