Ridley Scott to direct 'The Last Duel'

[Evanus]

Covenant's lacklustre Blu-ray still saddens me 

[Ingwar]

London premiere tonight.

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Here is the official release of the "Making of" featurette:

https://www.indiewire.com/2021/09/the-last-duel-behind-the-scenes-watch-ridley-scott-matt-damon-jodie-comer-1234666846/

I'll post the YouTube link when available.



Here we go:

Love the look of medieval Paris, dark, grimy, gothic.

[Andrea90]

I've heard in the film

Spoiler

Jaques Le Gris does not say in the rape week he's far from Marguerite, but he admit he has sex with her but consensual. I hope it's wrong. 

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Yeah that's really bothering me as well.

Spoiler

In the book (and by definition, real life) Le Gris' defense was, that he was more than 30km's from Marguerite at the time of the alleged rape and that he had several reliable witnesses to prove his whereabout at the time. His defense alleged that a domestically abusive Carrouges was either trying to frame him, forcing Marguerite to bear false testimony or that Marguerite was otherwise mistaken about the identity of the person who assaulted her.

Having the film version of Le Gris say that he had  "consensual" intercourse with Marguerite, creates two major problems one of which the writers might not even be aware of.

Problem No.1:

Le Gris saying that it was consensual and that Marguerite was willing despite the "obligatory protestations" required of a lady of high birth, won't wash in a modern court and it won't wash in a medieval court either. It is the age-old excuse of rapist everywhere.

Problem No.2:

By admitting that he had "consensual" intercourse with Marguerite, Le Gris lays both himself and Marguerite open to a charge of adultery. During medieval times, when the church wielded considerable influence, adultery was a major criminal offense right up there with rape. If the court believed Le Gris version of the events they would both likely have been burned, hanged or stoned to death.

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[Andrea90]

Yes in my opinion it's a big mistake. It doesn't have any sense that changement, just to make that in a more modern way.

However, in the featurette we see CArrouges and Le Gris side by side in the battlefield, when in the book there is only Carrouges in Scotland campaign.

[Ingwar]

Changes are inevitable when it comes to adaptations. It's given. Period dramas are really contemporary stories in disguise. In this case is medieval France which serves as a setting in telling the story of a woman who fights for her rights. Believe me, 99% viewers don't give a toss about medieval laws

[Andrea90]

In my opinion it will depend how all this will be adapted, because some people say it's a meetoo film, others that all is very well built.

[Stolen]

#theLastDuel is a beautifully constructed film which builds up for more than two hours (which flew by) to one of the most breathtaking scenes I've seen in a long time. It has to be seen to be believed, possibly in the biggest screen you can find! How I missed going to the cinema! https://t.co/HsWFNEh3MG

[SiL]

In my opinion it will depend how all this will be adapted, because some people say it's a meetoo film, others that all is very well built.

They are not mutually exclusive

[Andrea90]

I've thought about it. Maybe this modern vision of the events can work on the screen.

Spoiler

If Le Gris admit to have had sex with Marguerite but consensual, the tension between Carrouges and the wife can work better, he risks his life to prove his honor is safe. MArguerite condition's in the film can be on an other level because all know that the fact is happened. It could work.

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[Stolen]

The Times 4/5
The Last Duel review — Bloodthirsty tale of chivalry cuts three ways

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-last-duel-review-bloodthirsty-tale-of-chivalry-cuts-three-ways-8mc259s2s

[Z Digg]

https://twitter.com/mulderville/status/1441389918186459142?s=21
Press in France with Ridley, Nicole and Jodie

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B&W BTS photography from the featurette:

https://twitter.com/mulderville/status/1441389918186459142?s=21
Press in France with Ridley, Nicole and Jodie

On the care taken in the reconstitution of 14th century France in #LeDernierDuel : "I don't do shit! I just open a book [about that time] and I say 'wow' then I shoot the movie"
Sir #RidleyScott

However, in the featurette we see CArrouges and Le Gris side by side in the battlefield, when in the book there is only Carrouges in Scotland campaign.

That might be from an earlier time when they were still friends. In the script page that I posted a couple of pages back that takes place just after Carrouges returns from Scotland, Carrouges mocks Le Gris because he is always in court and never on the battlefield.

The Times 4/5
The Last Duel review — Bloodthirsty tale of chivalry cuts three ways

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-last-duel-review-bloodthirsty-tale-of-chivalry-cuts-three-ways-8mc259s2s

The Times review says that the film quite literally spells it out who is telling the truth. Like literally text on the screen.

[Z Digg]

Full press conference from today.