The Last Duel

The Last Duel (2021)

Timing: 2:33 (153 min)

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Release date

2021-10-13

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Production

TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions, Pearl Street Films, Scott Free Productions

Genre

History, Drama, Action

Budget

$100 000 000

Revenue

$30 552 111

Website

https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-last-duel

Director

Ridley Scott

Actors

Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck, Harriet Walter, Marton Csokas, Alex Lawther, William Houston, Oliver Cotton, Zeljko Ivanek
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Ridley Scott, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Jennifer Fox, Nicole Holofcener, Morgan O'Sullivan, Kevin J. Walsh, James Flynn, Kevin Halloran, Madison Ainley

Operator

Dariusz Wolski

Composer

Harry Gregson-Williams

Artist

Audition

Editing

Claire Simpson
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• Matt Damon was unable to grow a beard, so the props department tried 20 different types of fake beards on him. It is said that he developed skin problems under the beard due to the makeup adhesive, so the actor had to apply ice to his face after filming each scene.
• At the wedding, the priests kiss each other, then one of them kisses Matt Damon's character, and only then does he kiss the bride. This ritual was actually practiced in the Middle Ages. Today, a handshake is used instead of a kiss.
• According to Matt Damon, he and Ben Affleck decided to enlist the help of Nicole Holofcener in describing the female characters in the script.
• Initially, it was planned that the scriptwriters Matt Damon and Ben Affleck would play the main characters, but Affleck soon gave his role to Adam Driver and took on a supporting role for himself. The reason for this was Affleck's commitment to filming the thriller 'Deep Water' (Adrian Lyne, 2022).
• In reality, spectators at shipboard duels were under threat of death and forbidden to make any sounds (including shouts, cheering, and even coughing).
• Scaffolding is visible around Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral was largely completed by 1270, i.e., more than a century before the events depicted in the film, and in the 14th century, the supporting arches that supported the weight of the structure were being replaced.
• The film's title stems from the fact that the clash between the characters played by Adam Driver and Matt Damon was one of the last judicial duels in France. The very last one took place in 1547.
• Work on the film was halted on March 13, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Filming in France had already been completed at that point, and the crew moved to Ireland. Filming had been underway for four weeks, and an hour of screen time had already been shot.
• The faces of the opponents would not have been visible under the helmets in a real duel. However, it was decided to show the actors’ faces, as both Matt Damon and Adam Driver wanted to perform in as many takes as possible themselves.
• It took 2 months to stage the duel (or the last duel from the title), and another 2 weeks to film it.