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  • History of War

    THE LAST DUEL

    Nov 25, 2021 2 minutes
    MC

    Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer Released: Out now

    On 29 December 1386, in a frosty field on the outskirts of north Paris, the last legally sanctioned trial by combat took place in France, between knights Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver). (2021) explores the sordid backstory leading up to this legendary encounter, drawing parallels between the past and present regarding the treatment of women in society.

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