The Passion of Joan of Arc

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.

La Tragique Aventure de Robert le Taciturne, duc d'Aquitaine

L'Arpète

This light-hearted comedy takes place at and around a Parisien haute-couture fashion house and tells a love triangle story.

The Death of Saul

This film tells the dramatic story of the death of this famous Bible character and his trip to the witch of Endor, who forecasted his tragic end. The story is dramatic in the extreme and beautifully played.

Le courrier de Lyon

Directed by Albert Capellani.