Review: Medieval and #MeToo clash in 'The Last Duel'

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterDespite being the world capital of the film and TV industry, Los Angeles has never been a particularly hospitable place to stage a film festival.

Banijay is pushing into the classical music space after pairing with renowned French violinist Renaud Capuçon on a talent deal.

Naman Ramachandran Banijay has struck a deal with renowned French musician Renaud Capuçon to nurture emerging classical music talent for the local and global stage. Banijay, already a well-known content producer and developer, will extend its remit and work with Capuçon and provide the tools and support needed by new artists to forge a successful career in classical music.

Leo Barraclough International Features EditorDenis Villeneuve’s “Dune,” with cinematography by Greig Fraser, Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch,” with cinematography by Robert D. Yeoman, and Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” with cinematography by Dariusz Wolski, are among the movies selected in the main competition section of EnergaCamerimage.

Addressing “the recent debate around our company,” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave not an inch on Monday, saying, “what we are seeing is a coordinated effort to selectively use leaked documents to paint a false picture.”

French auteur Bruno Dumont has busied himself in recent years with films about Joan of Arc. Now, he teams up with French star actress Léa Seydoux for his latest film, “France,” fresh off its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival this July.

Asacha Media Group, the French production group formed last year by former Zodiak and Endemol execs, has signed up an All3Media International Senior Vice President as Head of International Content and Co-Productions.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJodie Comer was immediately intrigued by “The Last Duel” when she was asked to meet with director Ridley Scott about starring in the period film.In the drama, based on true events and adapted from Eric Jager’s 2004 book “The Last Duel: A True Story of Trial by Combat in Medieval France,” Comer stars as Marguerite de Carrouges, a French noblewoman in the late 1300s who is raped by her husband Jean de Carrouges’ friend Jacques Le Gris (Adam

Naman Ramachandran Media group Vivendi has acquired a stake in France and U.K. headquartered Pernel Media, the independent production company behind “Legends of the Pharaohs,” “The Real War of Thrones,” “Wheeler Dealers France,” “Attila’s Forbidden Tomb” and “Ancient Superstructures.Pernel will remain an autonomous entity led by Samuel Kissous and will keep expanding the range of broadcast partners and platforms it is working with in France and internationally.

Ian Wright has given his seal of approval to Paul Pogba, hailing the Manchester United midfielder as a 'joy to watch'.

Lupin,” Netflix and French star Omar Sy have entered a multi-year feature film deal.

Katie Song Colcoa French Film and Series Festival announced the lineup for the 25th edition of the annual City of Lights, City of Angels event, which is scheduled to take place Nov. 1 to Nov.

Emmanuel Carrère’s Ouistreham (Between Two Worlds) has been set as the opening film of the 25th COLCOA French Film and Series Festival. The anniversary edition of the City of Lights, City of Angels fest kicks off on November 1 with the Juliette Binoche-starrer that opened Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes last July before winning the Audience Award at San Sebastian. Cohen Media Group releases in the U.S. in 2022.

Change of plans! When Nicole Holofcener, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon wrote The Last Duel, one scene included a kiss between the actors — but it never made it to the final script.

A kiss too far? Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s new period drama ‘The Last Duel” is a serious look at 1300s France — but the stars say that some historical accuracy may have been a little too unexpected for audiences.

Naman Ramachandran ViacomCBS‘s free streaming television service Pluto TV has partnered with BBC Studios to add three new channels to the platform across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Spain.A new Doctor Who channel in France will feature the first 10 seasons of the BBC action-adventure series that explores space and time, in addition to the series’ Christmas specials, including “Snowmen,” “Last Christmas” and “Day of The Doctor.” The Doctor Who channel on Pluto TV in Spain features