As October swiftly approaches, Walt Disney Studios and 20th Century Studios have really ramped up the promotional efforts for next month's biggest release, Ridley Scott's The Last Duel, which has garnered a considerable amount of praise following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival as well as recent launches in the United Kingdom and Paris.
Leading lady Jodie Comer has been on the receiving end of much of the praise, and it's fair to wonder whether her performance could result in the über-talented English actress earning her first Oscar nomination.
The film is set in 14th-century France and tells the story of Marguerite de Thibouville (Jodie Comer), who claims she has been raped by her husband's best friend and squire Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver). Her husband, the knight Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon), then challenges his friend to trial by combat. Their battle was the last legally sanctioned duel in the entire history of France.
The critically acclaimed drama stars Academy Award-winner Matt Damon (Jason Bourne; The Martian) as Jean de Carrouges, 2x Academy Award-nominee Adam Driver (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; Logan Lucky) as Jacques Le Gris, Primetime Emmy-nominee Jodie Comer (Killing Eve; Free Guy) as Marguerite de Carrouges, and 2x Academy Award-winner Ben Affleck (Zack Snyder's Justice League; The Way Back) as Count Pierre d'Alençon.
In addition to starring, Damon and Affleck co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award-nominee Nicole Holofcener. The Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting duo penned the male perspectives while the Can You Ever Forgive Me? scribe penned the female perspective.
Check out the new featurette below:
The Last Duel is a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century France, directed by visionary filmmaker and four-time Academy Award® nominee Ridley Scott. In theaters nationwide October 15, 2021.
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