The Last Duel |
★★★
THE LAST DUEL
MA 15+ 1h 53min 21 October 2021 Crime, Drama
The Last Duel is a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France, directed by visionary filmmaker and four-time Academy Award nominee Ridley Scott.
The historical epic is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War that explores the ubiquitous power of men, the frailty of justice and the strength and courage of one woman willing to stand alone in the service of truth.
Based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France's last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris, two friends turned bitter rivals. Carrouges is a respected knight known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield.
Le Gris is a Norman squire whose intelligence and eloquence make him one of the most admired nobles in court.
When Carrouges' wife, Marguerite, is viciously assaulted by Le Gris, a charge he denies, she refuses to stay silent, stepping forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her life in jeopardy.
The ensuing trial by combat, a gruelling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God's hands.
Director: Ridley Scott
Official Trailer: The Last Duel
Review: The Last Duel
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THEY SAY : In France of the 1400s, King Charles VI declares that his loyal knight Jean de Carrouges must settle a dispute over his wife's honour by challenging his best friend to a duel.
WE SAY : Hardline action fans who prefer a little brains to accompany all that brawn should make tracks for this power-packed medieval epic ASAP. Director Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) is working with a screenplay by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, their first writing project since winning an Oscar for Good Will Hunting.
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