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Feature film — 2023

The Edge of the Blade (2023)

6.61h 41mDrama — History

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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A high-signal pick with 98 votes.

Gaumont / France 2 Cinéma

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Director: Vincent Perez

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Cast & crew

Roschdy Zem as Clément Lacaze

Roschdy Zem

Clément Lacaze

Doria Tillier as Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre

Doria Tillier

Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre

Vincent Perez as Louis Berchère

Vincent Perez

Louis Berchère

Guillaume Gallienne as Eugène Tavernier

Guillaume Gallienne

Eugène Tavernier

Damien Bonnard as Ferdinand Massat

Damien Bonnard

Ferdinand Massat

Noham Edje as Adrien Lacaze

Noham Edje

Adrien Lacaze

Pepe Lorente as Gustavo De Borda

Pepe Lorente

Gustavo De Borda

Myriem Akheddiou as Louise

Myriem Akheddiou

Louise

Eva Danino as Marguerite

Eva Danino

Marguerite

Nicolas Gaspar as Témoin Massat

Nicolas Gaspar

Témoin Massat

Iman Perez as Anaïs

Iman Perez

Anaïs

Manda Touré as Latina

Manda Touré

Latina