Fox has uploaded a four minutes-plus clip of the historical action drama The Last Duel [LDUEL] set in in Medieval France. Matt Damon [MDAMO] stars as Jean de Carrouges, Jodie Comer[JCOME] as his wife Marguerite de Carrouges and Adam Driver [ADRIV] as Jacques Le Gris, who is accused of rape. The charge is settled in the King's court by a trial by combat to the death. Directed by Ridley Scott [RSCOT], The Last Duel hits theaters on October 15th.
The historical epic is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War that explores the ubiquitous power of men, the frailty of justice and the strength and courage of one woman willing to stand alone in the service of truth. Based on actual events, the film unravels long-held assumptions about France’s last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges and Jacques Le Gris, two friends turned bitter rivals. Carrouges is a respected knight known for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. Le Gris is a Norman squire whose intelligence and eloquence make him one of the most admired nobles in court. When Carrouges’ wife, Marguerite, is viciously assaulted by Le Gris, a charge he denies, she refuses to stay silent, stepping forward to accuse her attacker, an act of bravery and defiance that puts her life in jeopardy. The ensuing trial by combat, a grueling duel to the death, places the fate of all three in God’s hands.
Tag(s): LDUEL, MDAMO, JCOME, ADRIV, RSCOT