The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
Dreyer's 1928 silent French religious drama. Considered by many the greatest performance ever filmed.
Actor: Renee Jeanne Falconetti
Renée Jeanne Falconetti played Joan in The Passion of Joan of Arc, and Dreyer shot her in close-up without makeup across a punishing production. It is her only significant film role and is frequently named the greatest screen performance ever given.