Le Dernier Duel on W9 television broadcast, Digi Mart USA News: W9 will broadcast “Le Dernier Duel” on Monday, November 16, at 9:25 p.m., a medieval epic directed by Ridley Scott and starring Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer and Ben Affleck. The film is based on a true story and centers on the last judicial duel officially authorized by the Parlement of Paris.
The story is set in France in 1386. Knight Jean de Carrouges accuses his former friend, the squire Jacques Le Gris, of assaulting his wife, Marguerite.
With no confession and no proof, the royal court settles the matter by combat, and the winner’s survival decides the verdict. If Carrouges loses, Marguerite, accused of lying, would be sentenced to burn at the stake.
Ridley Scott, known for large-scale epics such as “Gladiator” and “The Duellists,” builds a reconstruction of notable intensity, where mud, steel and violence sit alongside court intrigue and power struggles. The film tells the same story from three perspectives, including that of Marguerite.
The film’s structure is central to its appeal. The story is told three times, from the points of view of Carrouges (Matt Damon), Le Gris (Adam Driver) and Marguerite (Jodie Comer).
The approach, inherited from “Rashomon,” highlights the contradictions, the unspoken elements and the long-silenced voice of the victim.
The film is adapted from a historical essay on the case. It marks the writing reunion of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, joined by Nicole Holofcener for Marguerite’s perspective.
Critics have praised its ambition and performances, and the film combines large-scale spectacle with a serious reflection on justice, honor and domination.
Broadcast details: Monday, November 16, 2026, at 9:25 p.m. on W9.
The film is a 2021 historical drama. Replay is available on W9 and M6+.
