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Jun 13, 2023 · Kings of L.A.: Directed by Van Elder. With Paula Jai Parker, Michael Paré, Alimi Ballard, Stevie J.. A young man reaches a critical point in his life as he struggles to navigate the changing gentrification of his neighborhood.
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- 2023-06-13
Jun 12, 2023 · Kings Of L.A. in US theaters June 23, 2023 starring Paula Jai Parker, Michael Paré, Alimi Ballard, Stevie J.. A young man reaches a critical point in his life as he struggles to navigate the changing gentrification of his neighborhood.
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- Gerald Johnson
- Van Elder
- Who’s Who in The Last Duel?
- Is The Last Duel Based on A True Story?
- What Events Does The Last Duel Dramatize?
- How Did Victims of Sexual Violence Seek Justice in Medieval Society?
- How Did Marguerite’s Case Lead to A Trial by Combat?
- What Happened After The Duel?
A bit of a crash course on medieval France: At the top of society was the king, advised by his high council, the Parlement of Paris. Beneath him were three main ranks of nobility: barons, knights and squires. Barons like Affleck’s character, Count Pierre d’Alencon, owned land and often acted as feudal lords, providing property and protection to vas...
In short, yes. The first two chapters of the three-act film, penned by Damon and Affleck, draw heavily on Jager’s research, recounting Marguerite’s rape and the events surrounding it from the perspectives of Carrouges and Le Gris, respectively. (Jager offered feedback on the film’s script, suggesting historically accurate phrasing and other changes...
Born into a noble Norman family around the 1330s, Carrouges met Le Gris, a lower-born man who rose through the ranks by virtue of his own political savvy, while both were serving as vassals of Count Pierre. The pair enjoyed a close friendship that soured when the count showered lavish gifts of land and money on Le Gris, fomenting Carrouges’ jealous...
When Carrouges returned home three or four days after Marguerite’s rape, he found his wife“sad and tearful, always unhappy in expression and demeanor, and not at all her usual self.” She waited until the two were alone before revealing what had happened and urging her husband to seek vengeance against Le Gris. Barred from bringing a case against Le...
French law stipulated that noblemen appealing their cause to the king could challenge the accused to a judicial duel, or trial by combat. Known as the “judgment of God,” these ordeals were thought to have a divinely ordained outcome, with the loser proving his guilt by the very act of defeat. Cases had to meet four requirements, including exhaustin...
Though Scott’s film and its source text afford the fight the weighty title of the last duel, Le Gris’ trial by combat was far from the last duel to ever take place. Rather, it was the last judicial duel sanctioned by the Parlement of Paris—a decision possibly motivated by the decidedly unchivalrousnature of the event. Duels of honor, as well as jud...
- Meilan Solly
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