Paris, 1887. Duels have been officially outlawed but are still regular practice. For many, they are the only way to defend their honor. Fencing master Clément Lacaze tries in vain to prevent his nephew from engaging in an uneven duel with the more experienced Colonel Berchère. Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre, a feminist fighting for women’s equality, tries to show that honor is not just a male affair. Actor and director Vincent Perez’s historical film makes excellent use of various forms of duels – with épées, pistols, and sabres on horseback.
Ondřej Kopřiva
101 min / Color, DCP
Director Vincent Perez
/ Screenplay Karine Silla Perez, Vincent Perez
/ Dir. of Photography Lucie Baudinaud
/ Sound Lucien Balibar
/ Editor Sylvie Lager
/ Art Director Jean Philippe Moreaux
/ Producer Sidonie Dumas
/ Production Gaumont
/ Cast Roschdy Zem, Doria Tillier, Vincent Perez, Guillaume Gallienne, Damien Bonnard
/ Sales Gaumont
Vincent Perez (1962, Lausanne, Switzerland). Filmography: L’échange (1992, short), Rien à dire (1999, short), Scénarios sur la drogue (2000, TV series), Once Upon an Angel (Peau d’ange, 2002), The Secret (Si j’étais toi, 2007), Alone in Berlin (Jeder stirbt für sich allein, 2016), The Edge of the Blade (Une affaire d’honneur, 2023).
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Vincent Perez
Film Director
Karine Perez
Actress / Screenwritter
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