The Last Duel

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 AwardŽ 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

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