The Duellists

film by Scott [1977]

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The Duellists (1977) was Ridley Scott's directorial debut, set in Napoleonic France. The film won an award at the Cannes film festival. Scott is known for his visually striking films, including Alien and Gladiator. The term "duel" refers to a contest or struggle for superiority or victory.12

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Ridley Scott
His first was The Duellists, set in Napoleonic France, which won the best first-feature award at the Cannes film festival. His next three films were fantasies: Alien (1979), a science-fiction–horror story starring Sigourney Weaver; Blade Runner (1982; recut 1992), a dystopian fable (based on
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His first was The Duellists, set in Napoleonic France, which won the best first-feature award at the Cannes film festival. His next three films were fantasies: Alien (1979), a science-fiction–horror story starring Sigourney Weaver; Blade Runner (1982; recut 1992), a dystopian fable (based on
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