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New trailer: pride and prejudice in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel

21st July 2021 by Sarah 3 Comments

The truth does not matter. There is only the power of men.

The more things change the more they stay the same…

Set during the Hundred Years War, Sir Ridley Scott’s historical drama pits Adam Driver against the worst mullet I’ve ever seen*, with Matt Damon hiding underneath it.

*Yes, including Chris Waddle.

Here’s the synopsis:

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.

Oscar® winner Matt Damon is Jean de Carrouges, two-time Academy Award® nominee Adam Driver is Jacques Le Gris, Emmy® winner Jodie Comer is Marguerite de Carrouges and two-time Oscar winner Ben Affleck is Count Pierre d’Alençon. The screenplay is by Oscar nominee Nicole Holofcener & Ben Affleck & Matt Damon based on the book by Eric Jager. The film is released on 15 October 2021.

The Last Duel is based on Eric Jager’s book The Last Duel: A True Story of Crime, Scandal, and Trial by Combat in Medieval France, which brings the turbulent Middle Ages to life in striking detail. When etiquette, social aspirations and justice were driven by the codes of chivalry, the consequences for defying the institutions of the time – the Church, the nobility at court, a teenage king – could be severe. For a woman navigating these violent times, one who had no legal standing without the support of her husband, the stakes were even higher.

“I love working with Matt, so it was an added bonus to be able to work with him and Ben as both actors and as screenwriters, along with Nicole Holofcener, and I knew it would be a great result,” says director/producer Ridley Scott. “I had admired the show Killing Eve and had been looking for the opportunity to present Jodie Comer with a challenging role. Her performance as Marguerite will make her one of the great actresses of her generation.”

“This film is an effort to retell the story of a heroic woman from history whom most people haven’t heard of.  We admired her bravery and resolute determination and felt this was both a story that needed to be told and one whose drama would captivate audiences the way it moved us as writers. As we further explored the story, we found so many aspects of the formal, codified patriarchy of 14th century Western Europe to still be present in vestigial ways (and in some cases almost unchanged) in today’s society,” says Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. “We chose to use the device of telling the story from several character’s perspectives in order to examine the immutable fact that although often multiple people who experience the same event come away with differing accounts, there can only be one truth.”

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Comments

  1. Mike Moss says

    21st July 2021 at 2:33 AM

    Hi Sarah – Greetings from Canada! I read your review with great interest. Initially, I wondered if the story was actually a remake of Ridley Scott’s directorial debut (1977, I think) with The Duellists. That remains one of my favourite films – the scene composition and cinematography was beautiful. So I’m really looking forward to screening this one in my theatre. BTW, I’ll take this opportunity to congratulate you on your reviews. You may not remember but we corresponded prior to your taking the leap. Bravo – your reviews are both thoughtful and fun to read.

    Reply
    • Sarah Cartland says

      21st July 2021 at 12:22 PM

      I do remember you Mike! I hope you’re well, and thank you for your kind words. Yes very much looking forward too this one. I haven’t seen The Duellists, I’ll search it out – even though it’s a different duel it would be interesting to watch before this one.

      Reply
      • ian b says

        21st July 2021 at 12:39 PM

        The Duellists is absolutely amazing Sarah 🙂

        Reply

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