The Last Duel

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Cast & Crew

Matt Damon

Jean de Carrouges

Adam Driver

Jacques LeGris

Jodie Comer

Marguerite de Carrouges

Ben Affleck

Count Pierre d'Alençon

Marton Csokas

Crespin

Harriet Walter

Nicole de Buchard

Nathaniel Parker

Sir Robert D'Thibouville

Alex Lawther

King Charles VI

Clare Dunne

Celia

Ridley Scott

Director

Nicole Holofcener

Screenwriter

Ben Affleck

Screenwriter

Matt Damon

Screenwriter

Ridley Scott

Producer

Kevin J. Walsh

Producer

Jennifer Fox

Producer

Nicole Holofcener

Producer

Matt Damon

Executive Producer

Ben Affleck

Executive Producer

Madison Ainley

Executive Producer

Kevin Halloran

Executive Producer

Drew Vinton

Executive Producer

Dariusz Wolski

Cinematographer

Claire Simpson

Film Editing

Harry Gregson-Williams

Original Music

Arthur Max

Production Design

Loïc Chavanon

Art Director

Judy Farr

Set Decoration

Janty Yates

Costume Design

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Critic Reviews for The Last Duel

Audience Reviews for The Last Duel

• Dec 05, 2021

  The opening of The Last Duel harkens back to the first scene of one of my favorite movies of all time, Gladiator. We see two opposing armies face off on a dreary battlefield as a decapitated head signals the beginning of the end. Other than the fact that both movies are about a "protagonist" seeking revenge and redemption for a despicable act, the character and morale compasses of the male "heroes" couldn't be more different. Ultimately, it's about three different perspectives of the same events. More importantly, it's three points of view of the depiction of rape, a crime as heinous as murder, and a topic that modern filmmakers continue to try and fail to handle deftly (Last Night in Soho being the most recent example of a terrible portrayal). I've said this before and I'll say it again: as a Gen X male, I am not qualified to properly analyze or discuss this subject in detail. Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Judie Comer and Ben Affleck all put in excellent performances, but the standout by far is Comer. The only reason I kept watching Killing Eve as continued to spiral into mediocrity was for Judie Comer's quirky and charismatic assassin. She was also one of the best things about Free Guy. I think I could watch her painting a wall just to see how she subtly conveys emotion – the slight uplift of the corner of her mouth as she expresses amusement. But she displays a full range of emotions here, making you feel like more than a passive observer to the heinous act that is inflected upon her. The actual scene of the "last duel" is as brutal and visceral as it should be. And I have to admire Ridley Scott for his career stamina. At 84, he doesn't shy away from a difficult subject matter, and while everybody has been sheltering-at-home for the last 1.5 years, he' released two award-season contenders. He apparently took Dylan Thomas's poem to heart: "Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.(x)
  

  Super Reviewer
• Oct 17, 2021

  Initially I wished the movie embraced a little more more ambiguity however that would likely rob the titular duel of its incredible tension and high stakes. Performances are good all around and I love that the whole thing is a total bummer.
  

  Super Reviewer