King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.
King Charles VI declares that Knight Jean de Carrouges settle his dispute with his squire, Jacques Le Gris, by challenging him to a duel.
The film explicitly critiques patriarchal power structures and male entitlement through its central narrative of sexual assault and the systemic discrediting of a woman's testimony, making a clear and powerful statement about female agency and truth.
The movie features traditional casting appropriate for its 14th-century French setting, with no explicit race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques the patriarchal society of the era, explicitly portraying the negative impacts of male-dominated power structures and the systemic oppression of women, making gender equity a central theme.
The film portrays the Christian Church and its doctrines as instrumental in upholding a patriarchal, unjust society in 14th-century France. It depicts how religious authority is used to justify violence (trial by combat), suppress women's voices, and maintain power structures, ultimately leading to tragic outcomes for characters like Marguerite. The narrative critiques the institutional failings and the societal interpretation of faith rather than faith itself.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on heterosexual relationships, patriarchy, and justice in medieval France, with no explicit or implicit engagement with queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Last Duel is a historical drama based on real 14th-century events. All major historical figures, including Jean de Carrouges, Jacques Le Gris, and Marguerite de Carrouges, are portrayed on screen with the same gender as their historical counterparts.
The Last Duel is a historical drama based on real 14th-century French figures. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical race of the individuals, which is white. No character established as one race was depicted as a different race.
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