The Last Duel

Name: The Last Duel
Director: Ridley Scott
Genre: History, Drama, Action
Released: 2021
Cast: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter

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Ridley Scott• Director Matt Damon Adam Driver Jodie Comer Ben Affleck Harriet Walter Marton Csokas Alex Lawther William Houston Oliver Cotton Zeljko Ivanek

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Who would love this

♥Fans of Ridley Scott's historical epics and his distinctive visual style.
♥Viewers who appreciate complex narratives and character studies that explore moral ambiguity.
♥Those interested in historical dramas that engage with social commentary, particularly on themes of justice, power, and gender.
♥Audiences who enjoy films that challenge perspectives and encourage critical thinking.

Who might not

✗Viewers who prefer straightforward, linear storytelling and dislike narrative repetition.
✗Those who are sensitive to graphic depictions of violence and sexual assault.
✗Individuals looking for light or purely entertaining historical fiction, as the film is dour and deals with heavy themes.
✗Audiences who may find the pacing too slow or the runtime excessive.

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What critics are saying about The Last Duel

The most inventive component of The Last Duel is its structure, as Scott divided the film into three distinct acts, each of which is told from the perspective of one of the main characters. While this could have easily resulted in the same information being needlessly reiterated, the subtle shifts in editing show how each conversation is interpreted by the characters, and how closeted motivations impacted the way that the duel emerges. Although Jean sees himself as a noble hero who was unfairly robbed of being lauded, Jacques’ section reveals him to be cowardly and belligerent.

Ridley Scott’s Recent, Vicious Historical Drama With One of His...

The Last Duel is based on a true story that it tells no fewer than three times, each time from a different character's perspective. The script, adapted from Eric Jager's nonfiction book, emerged from a unique collaboration among three writers.But this is also the chapter in which the moral arc of the story snaps into focus. After so much boorish male behavior, fully embodied by Damon and Driver, the fierce intelligence and humanity of Comer's performance is like a balm.

'The Last Duel' is a 'Rashomon'-style #MeToo story — and a messy...