Joan of Arc

2025 1h 1m IS

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 5

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Three siblings craft a knight-like figure, only to unleash a barrage of arrows upon it. Through the seasons, we observe their lives as they both construct and demolish their lifelike creation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir
Ída
Grímur Hlynsson
Grímur
Þorgils Hlynsson
Þorgils
Elín Ósk Óskarsdóttir
Elín
Hrafn Thrainsson
Joan of Arc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hlynur Pálmason
Writers: Hlynur Pálmason
Languages: English, Icelandic, Spanish, French
Countries: Iceland, Denmark, France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Icelandic, Spanish, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Iceland, Denmark, France.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, shot by Hlynur Pálmason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julius Krebs Damsbo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir and Grímur Hlynsson and Þorgils Hlynsson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hlynur Pálmason directs. Hlynur Pálmason behind the camera. Julius Krebs Damsbo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland, Denmark, France. Dialogue in English, Icelandic, Spanish, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 61-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Icelandic, Spanish, French.
4International production across 3 countries: Iceland, Denmark, France.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Hlynur Pálmason, shot by Hlynur Pálmason. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Julius Krebs Damsbo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir and Grímur Hlynsson and Þorgils Hlynsson carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt38060097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.