The Edge of the Blade
Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
Boxlist takeA weighty, slow-burning historical drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
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?
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gaumont
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