The Last Duel
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YouTube TVHulufuboTVYouTube TVThe 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.
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.
