‘The Last Duel’ movie review: A look at history through a millennial, #MeToo prism

Even though there are times when The Last Duel seems to be teetering on the edge of parody — one almost expects Blackadder to be hatching cunning plans with Baldrick, this latest from the 83-year-old Ridley Scott is engaging and lovely to look at to boot. Based on Eric Jager’s non-fiction book on the last official judicial duel, The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France, the screenplay by Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon looks at history through a somewhat millennial, #MeToo prism. The Last Duel Director: Ridley Scott Cast: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck Story line: In medieval France, honour and truth are decided by the edge of a blade Run time: 153 minutes Blond and snippy, Ben Affleck has the most fun as Count Pierre d’Alençon, who finds Carrouges no fun at all and prefers the well-read, but far from monkish Le Gris as his wine and wenching partner. And if all that fails to engage one can always remember Blackadder telling Baldrick, he would not “recognise a subtle plan if it painted itself purple and danced naked on a harpsicord singing ‘subtle plans are here again’.” The Last Duel is currently running in theatres