In the new film by Ridley Scott, The Last Duel, Adam Driver will appear as the rapist, Matt Damon as the Norman Knight, and Ben Affleck will play a cameo role. The film is based on true events, the plot and the leading actors are known, the release date and the trailer for The Last Duel are expected in 2020.
Expectations rating - 96%.
The last duel
USA
Genre:drama
Producer:Ridley Scott
World release:December 25, 2020
Release in Russia:2020
Cast:Adam Driver, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jody Comer, etc.
The picture is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Eric Yager.
Plot
France. XIV century. The Norman knight Jean de Carrouge returns from the war and suddenly finds out that his neighbor Jacques Le Gris raped his beloved wife Marguerite. However, no one believes the woman's accusations, as Le Gris has powerful allies.
Shots from filming
Then Carrouge takes a desperate step and turns personally to Charles VI, King of France for help. After examining all the available evidence, the king decreed that the conflict should be resolved by an honest duel. Everyone is at risk - from the cunning rapist Le Gris to Carrouge's wife, who will be burned at the stake if her husband loses. In this last legal duel, chance decides everything ...
Production and shooting
The director's chair of the project is occupied by Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Alien, Death on the Nile, Klondike).
Ridley Scott
Film team:
- Screenplay: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Nicole Holofcener (Sex and the City, Kill the Boredom, Gilmore Girls);
- Producers: Nicole Holofsener, Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh (Manchester By The Sea, The Road, The Road Home);
- Cinematographer: Dariusz Wolski (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Raven, Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street).
Shots from filming
Production: Scott Free Productions, Pearl Street Films.
Actors and roles
Cast:
- Adam Driver - Jacques Le Gris (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Silence, The Trails, The Dead Don't Die);
- Matt Damon - Jean de Carrouge (The Departed, Ford vs. Ferrari, Deadpool 2);
- Ben Affleck (Gone Girl, Pearl Harbor, Ghost Army, The Last Thing He Wanted, Offside);
- Jodie Comer ("My Mad Diary", "Killing Eve", "Dr. Foster").
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- Originally, the scriptwriters Matt Damon and Ben Affleck were to play two main roles in the film. Nevertheless, Adam Driver replaced Affleck, who, in turn, got a secondary role. This was done in order to avoid conflict in Affleck's schedule, as he is engaged in the production of the thriller Deep Water (2020) directed by Adrian Lyne.
- Previously, Francis Lawrence was appointed director of the film ("I Am Legend", "Constantine: Lord of Darkness", "Water for Elephants!").
The exact release date of the movie "The Last Duel" is set for 2020, a trailer with famous actors will have to wait.