The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God’s hands. 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. 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. The historical epic is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama 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. The Last Duel Theatrical Poster Official Synopsisįrom 20th Century Studios comes “The Last Duel,” visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott’s gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France. The Last Duel premieres Friday, October 15th only in theaters. The film isn’t nearly as subversive or layered as it seeks to be, instead telling a story that feels dated and repetitive as it labors to its titular end. Unfortunately, despite the cast and crew’s incredible pedigree and a commendable desire to tell a thought provoking story, The Last Duel disappoints with a dreary plot and falls short of its goal.
Indeed, it’s notable that the theatrical poster features Comer front and center. When you also consider the fact that The Last Duel, which is based on the book by Eric Jager, takes a unique approach to the conventional three-act structure of storytelling by presenting each act from a different character’s perspective, the film definitely has intrigue.įinally, the story, which centers around the conflicting viewpoints of a sexual assault of a woman, promises to subvert expectations and center the lone main character who is a woman in Jodie Comer’s Marguerite de Carrouges. Scott alone is the kind of director who has such an impressive legacy of films that he’s on the short list of directors who are a “must watch” regardless of the material. First, the sheer star power involved in the film, which also features the writing reunion of Damon and Affleck, who co-wrote the screenplay along with Nicole Holofcener, is likely enough to draw out most movie-goers.
20th Century Studios’ The Last Duel, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jodie Comer and Adam Driver seems like a can’t miss project.
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