The Last Duel Movie Storyline. In 14th-century France, Marguerite de Thibouville claims she’s been raped by her husband’s best friend. Her husband, knight Jean de Carrouges challenges his friend and squire Jacques Le Gris, to trial by combat. It is the last legally sanctioned duel in France’s history.
The Last Duel is an upcoming American-British historical drama based on the book The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France by Eric Jager. Directed by Ridley Scott, the screenplay is written by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon. Damon stars as Jean de Carrouges, a 14th-century knight who challenges his squire Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) to a duel after his wife (Jodie Comer) accuses Le Gris of raping her. Affleck, Harriet Walter, Nathaniel Parker, Sam Hazeldine, Michael McElhatton, and Alex Lawther also star.
An adaptation of Jager’s book was first announced in 2015, though it was not officially greenlit until July 2019. Affleck and Damon were confirmed as stars and co-writers that month, with Comer and Driver joining the cast that fall. Filming took place in France and Ireland from February to October 2020, with a hiatus of several months due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
It is scheduled to have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2021. The film is scheduled to be released on October 15, 2021, by 20th Century Studios.
The film was originally scheduled to begin a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2020, before going wide on January 8, 2021. However, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the release date was delayed to October 15, 2021. It will have its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 2021.
The Last Duel (2021)
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter, Nathaniel Parker, Sam Hazeldine, Michael McElhatton, Alex Lawther, Serena Kennedy
Screenplay by: Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Production Design by: Arthur Max
Cinematography by: Dariusz Wolski
Film Editing by: Claire Simpson
Costume Design by: Janty Yates
Set Decoration by: Judy Farr
Art Direction by: Loïc Chavanon, Colman Corish, Stéphane Cressend
Music by: Harry Gregson-Williams
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios
Release Date: September 2021 (Venice), October 15, 2021 (United States)
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