Directed by:
Vincent PerezCinematography:
Lucie BaudinaudCast:
Roschdy Zem, Doria Tillier, Vincent Perez, Guillaume Gallienne, Damien Bonnard, Noham Edje, Pepe Lorente, Myriem Akeddiou, Eva Danino, Manda Touré (more)Plots(1)
Paris, 1887. Duels have been officially outlawed but are still regular practice. For many, they are the only way to defend their honor. Fencing master Clément Lacaze tries in vain to prevent his nephew from engaging in an uneven duel with the more experienced Colonel Berchère. Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre, a feminist fighting for women’s equality, tries to show that honor is not just a male affair. Actor and director Vincent Perez’s historical film makes excellent use of various forms of duels – with épées, pistols, and sabres on horseback. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Roschdy Zem
France
Best movies:
Go, See, and Become (2005)
Don’t Forget You’re Going to Die (1995)
36th Precinct (2004)
Doria Tillier
France
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The Edge of the Blade (2023)
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Vincent Perez
Switzerland
Best movies:
Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
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Guillaume Gallienne
France
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Damien Bonnard
France
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Noham Edje
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Pepe Lorente
Spain
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Myriem Akeddiou
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Eva Danino
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Manda Touré
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Raphaël Magnabosco
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Franck Micque
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Luc-Antoine Diquéro
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Christian Sinniger
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Pierre Rambaldi
France
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Gérard Chaillou
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Stéphane Boucher
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Edouard Michelon
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Christian Valsamidis
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Nicolas de Lavergne
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