PREVIEW: The Last Duel (18)

WHO’S IN IT?

Matt Damon (Stillwater), Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Jodie Comer (Free Guy), Ben Affleck (Finding the Way Back), Harriet Walter (Herself), Nathaniel Parker (The Bodyguard), Sam Hazeldine (The Monuments Men), Michael McElhatton (Albert Nobbs), Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game), Marton Csokas (Loving), Željko Ivanek (Argo), Clive Russell (Outlaw King)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ridley Scott (Gladiator), director, producer; Nicole Holofcener (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), writer, producer; Ben Affleck (The Town) and Matt Damon (Good Will Hunting), writers; Jennifer Fox (Nightcrawler) and Kevin J. Walsh (Manchester by the Sea), producers; Harry Gregson-Williams (The Martian), composer; Dariusz Wolski (Prometheus), cinematographer; Claire Simpson (The Constant Gardener), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In 14th century France, Marguerite de Carrouges (Comer), the wife of knight Jean de Carrouges (Damon), accuses his squire and friend Jacques Le Gris (Driver) of rape. However, when nobody believes her claim, Jean demands a decisive duel against Jacques, which would become the last legally sanctioned duel in the country’s history…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

For their second co-writing credit together (after their Oscar win for Good Will Hunting), Ben Affleck and Matt Damon team with director Ridley Scott for a historical drama that tackles powerful themes that are highly relevant in the #MeToo era.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2021

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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