6.3
Panther
1995
The Edge of the Blade (2023)
December 27, 20231h 41mFR
6.6
87 votes
Overview
In 1887, at a time when duels are in vogue in Paris, Clément Lacaze and Marie-Rose Astié meet. He's a charismatic master of arms; she's a feminist, far ahead of her time. Clément gets caught in a spiral of violence and decides to initiate Marie-Rose in the art of dueling. The two must work together to save face. How far will they go to defend their honor?
Director
Vincent PerezWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
GaumontFrance 2 Cinéma
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7.0With the twentieth century looming, duelling was banned in France. However, as many still considered it the only honourable way to settle disputes between gentlemen, it still went on pretty much unfettered. Swordsmanship skills were still highly sought after, and one such master “Lacaze” (Roschdy Zem) attracted many to the school of his friend “Tavernier” (Guillaume Gallienne). His naive nephew, “Adrien” (Noham Edje), meantime, has taken a shine to a young lady and when that leads to an altercation with “Col. Berchère” (auteur Vincent Perez), it seems the latter man is determined to demand rep…
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