‘The Last Duel’ movie review: A look at history through a millennial, #MeToo prism
The Hindu
Based on Eric Jager’s non-fiction book on the last official judicial duel, the Ridley Scott film has an ensemble cast of Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck
Even though there are times when The Last Duel seems to be teetering on the edge of parody — one almost expects Blackadder to be hatching cunning plans with Baldrick, this latest from the 83-year-old Ridley Scott is engaging and lovely to look at to boot.
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Based on Eric Jager’s non-fiction book on the last official judicial duel, The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France (2004), the screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon looks at history through a somewhat millennial, #MeToo prism.
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