Patrick Le Mauff

"Joan the Maid: The Prisons,” the second part of Rivette’s diptych, brought leading lady Bonnaire a César Award nomination for her powerful performance, as she plays out windows in the final two years of Joan’s life, from the battlefield victory, to prison life, to the stake.

A man admits to killing his beloved son without explanation. His lawyer, determined to uncover the truth, reveals dark family secrets.