The Last Duel: Examining Modern Rape Culture in Medieval Times
The Last Duel is about rape. Although the film delves into rape culture in medieval Europe, there are many striking similarities to modern rape culture.
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The city is quiet, it is night, a shadow hovers over the city. In Saint-Denis, it is the beginning of spring and everything is agitated around Aton. The young man's life is turned upside down by the arrival of his father, his university exams, and especially by the appearance of a mysterious young woman, Nina. The shadow is always there, it prowls around Aton's building: it has found its prey. This is the beginning of a journey through the night, of a magical quest, from which the young man will not emerge unscathed.
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The city is quiet, it is night, a shadow hovers over the city. In Saint-Denis, it is the beginning of spring and everything is agitated around Aton. The young man's life is turned upside down by the arrival of his father, his university exams, and especially by the appearance of a mysterious young woman, Nina. The shadow is always there, it prowls around Aton's building: it has found its prey. This is the beginning of a journey through the night, of a magical quest, from which the young man will not emerge unscathed.
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Genre:Drama, Fantasy
Written By:Gilles Marchand, Céline Bozon, Djibril Glissant
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Lumen Films, Onyx Films
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