Directed by:
Ridley ScottCinematography:
Dariusz WolskiComposer:
Harry Gregson-WilliamsCast:
Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter, Marton Csokas, Željko Ivanek, Alex Lawther, Nathaniel Parker, Sam Hazeldine (more)VOD (2)
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Jodie Comer “makes her mark” in this thought-provoking drama set during the 14th century in France from visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott. Based on actual events, the film centres on one woman’s (Comer) accusation that she was brutally assaulted by Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), her husband Jean de Carrouges’ (Matt Damon) friend. Now, in order to prove his wife’s claim, de Carrouges must fight Le Gris to the death, the victor believed to be determined by God. All three lives hang in the balance in this gripping, cinematic film also starring Ben Affleck as Le Gris’ scheming ally, Count d’Alençon. (Disney / Buena Vista)
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Amazing film. This time, Ridley Scott's reliably great direction meets an equally great script that plays beautifully with the viewer. Three main characters, three perspectives on one thing... And although the perspectives differ, it doesn't necessarily mean that any of them is lying. All this with flawless performances and a beautiful production design. And of course, the titular duel. Only once in a while does a film like this come along whose only flaw is that it's not a bit longer.
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It takes a lot of confidence to craft an epic medieval drama that’s as intimate as it is grand, but if anyone has that kind of confidence, it’s Ridley Scott. I had high expectations for The Last Duel — the story promised originality, the cast was stacked with talent, and the medieval setting was ripe for immersive storytelling. And Ridley delivered on all fronts, earning a solid five stars from me. It’s been a while since a film completely transported me to another time period, and The Last Duel did just that. The authenticity of the setting, the complex characters who aren't simply good or evil but deeply rooted in the medieval world, and the rich atmosphere made it a standout experience. Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer all gave performances that lingered with me long after the credits rolled. I found myself replaying the final moments of the film in my mind, fixated on a single line that kept me awake, contemplating. That’s the kind of impact I love in a movie — when it leaves you thinking, feeling, and knowing you’ve witnessed something truly exceptional. The Last Duel is absolutely that.
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I would give I don't know what to be a part of a Ridley Scott shoot and get a glimpse of his art, his films look so real. One long camera shot captures the mood of the entire Middle Ages – a cathedral under construction, a stone bridge with a dirt road, huts by the river with boats floating on it, a peasant with an ox team, and behind him a cohort of soldiers on horseback, cattle behind a fence, dirty pigs wallowing in the mud, mangy dogs running around, and all that brown-tinted medieval gloom; beautiful. And then there's the story, which could be cheaply flushed down the drain as a politically correct me-too tale, but it's not. It is a powerful story about the strength of a woman who fights for her honour despite the threat of cruel death by burning. And at the end, it cuts to what is probably the best jousting I've seen in the cinema, even considering they so rarely appear in films. Jodie Comer is superb, and the guys are overshadowed by Adam Driver, he's a stud. And Ridley, once it's over, it's gonna hurt.
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Cleverly written and masterfully made reconstruction of the last ever trial by combat between chevaliers of Medieval France. Wonderful dialogs and various points of view of the three main protagonists build up the atmosphere gradually, culminating in the final punch-up. The intense, bloody duel is the crowning glory of this exquisite acting recital delivered by Damon, Driver and Jodie Comer too. Similarly, Affleck greatly enjoys his debauched nobleman. Scott quite possibly came up with the movie of the year. P.S.: And once again, a great soundtrack from Harry Gregson-Williams. CONFESS!!!
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One is uncomfortable in matters of court, estate management, and affairs of the heart, but he is at ease among men on war campaigns. She is his way to the land and the continuation of the family line, certainly not his beloved better half. The other is a "man of the future", charismatic, skilled in court intrigue, educated in reading, writing, arithmetic and languages. And he is ambitious. He is also used to getting away with everything, without any consequences. She is a muse for him, who flows with him affectionately whenever they bump into each other. And then there's her, caught between (not only) those two and their decades-long rivalry for power, position, favour and property (which includes her). Rashomon's approach is used with sensitivity, it's not an overdone "three times the same situations diametrically opposed". On the contrary, when the situations are reenacted, they differ in nuance and staging, basically in the details where the devil is hidden. It all adds up to a thrilling final duel that, in terms of adrenaline, stakes and emotion, is among the best chivalric action ever to grace the screen – the best, not the most faithful, because it denies all the laws of historical fencing. But to hell with that. Perhaps the only thing missing is the view of someone impartial not caught up in the whirlwind of the trio's events. If there's anything to single out by name, apart from the aforementioned duel, it's the multi-layered performance of Jodie Comer, who must be completely different three times and yet still the same character, and – I can't believe I'm writing this – the performance of Ben Affleck, who relishes the role of the debauched, string-pulling lord to the fullest.
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