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The Last Battle

Original title: Le Dernier Combat
  • 1983
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
6.9K
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The Last Battle (1983)
Dystopian Sci-FiSci-Fi

In a post-apocalyptic future where no one is able to speak, the few remaining humans fight over resources in order to survive.In a post-apocalyptic future where no one is able to speak, the few remaining humans fight over resources in order to survive.In a post-apocalyptic future where no one is able to speak, the few remaining humans fight over resources in order to survive.

  • Director
    • Luc Besson
  • Writers
    • Luc Besson
    • Pierre Jolivet
  • Stars
    • Pierre Jolivet
    • Jean Bouise
    • Jean Reno
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    6.9K
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    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Pierre Jolivet
    • Stars
      • Pierre Jolivet
      • Jean Bouise
      • Jean Reno
    • 40User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Pierre Jolivet
    Pierre Jolivet
    • The Man
    Jean Bouise
    Jean Bouise
    • The Doctor
    Jean Reno
    Jean Reno
    • The Brute
    Fritz Wepper
    Fritz Wepper
    • Captain
    Christiane Krüger
    Christiane Krüger
    • Captain's Concubine
    Maurice Lamy
    Maurice Lamy
    • Dwarf
    Pierre Carrive
    • Captain's Man
    Jean-Michel Castanié
    • Captain's Man
    Michel Doset
    • Captain's Man
    Bernard Havet
    • Captain's Man
    Marcel Berthomier
    • Captain's Man
    Petra Müller
    • Woman in the Cell
    Garry Jode
    • Captain's Man
    • Director
      • Luc Besson
    • Writers
      • Luc Besson
      • Pierre Jolivet
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    8Dockelektro

    The embryo of a genius

    I still can't describe what to feel when I received this by the fnac site. Such a rare movie, so little spoken and known, is difficult to find, even to fans, but the contrast betwen past and present is devastating: now I hold a DVD of the movie, with the finest quality possible. As I did in Atlantis, the other rare Besson movie I bought by the internet, I saw this one at home, with all the lights of my dvd and tv turned off, and marveled at the experience. I didn't know what to expect. Wickedly, I always searched some kind of disappointment when I saw a film by Luc Besson I never had seen before. But it never came. This movie was no exception. From the start, I understood that the person who makes a film like this as a first feature is destined to be big in the future. And so it happened. This won several prizes (including the highest prize in a film festival of my country, which makes me proud) and it shows that this movie is preparating many bigger things. This may be the most original after-the-war movie I have ever seen, beating Mad Max in originality and artistic feel. There is not a problem with this movie: its cinematography is genius, as well the perfomances of the actors. I am also proud to say that finally I saw all the movies of my favorite director, and have a copy of almost all of them (Joan of Arc is still waiting for me to buy the DVD). This movie is most of all a work of style and dedication, which makes clear why Luc Besson is a director of my choice: good taste, beautiful framing, excellent use of music (I also marveled at Eric Serra's first feature-length score) and the promise of great achievements. Gaumont did well to bet in its boy-genius, the man who would later change the face of France's and Europe's relation between movies and their public. Let's hope Besson starts working in a new directorial project. I will be the first to cheer it. Until then, I recommend this movie to anyone who need to learn a lesson of how good movies are made with little money. I loved the atmosphere of the movie, which, by its black and white cinematography, suggests us an even more depressed view of the world after the holocaust. This movie works by the sheer magic of movies: showing in pictures what we can't explain by words. And I'm with all the people who wrote comments to this movie and liked it: good choice! A great hug to everyone who sees this and feels that a little of their lives were changed.
    markjephson

    Loved this

    I am not an expert on film and saw this only by accident on TV years ago. Without knowing the title or director I have been trying to find out what it was ever since. I have just stumbled across it in my local video rental shop and it is just as I remembered. To me a film does not have to be completely original ( mad max, lack of dialogue ) or super fast, have everything explained or even add to 'our understanding of human nature' to be enjoyed. My advice is to sit back, relax and watch this to the end.
    grob248

    Final Combat

    Shot in black and white, this Luc Besson's early film is quite artful. Here we have an interesting flick with a post-apocalyptic setting which centers around the primeival struggle for survival. A unique thing about it is a deliberate deprivation of any dialogue what's so ever. Besson turns this aspect into the film's advantage, thanks to his own skills and the talents of the cast. I still wouldn't call it mindblowing, but it's definitely a well done movie that's worth seeing.
    roky-erickson

    great post-apocalypse story

    no way it would get greenlighted in hollywood today oh my gosh a movie that doesn't use it's dialogue to explain the plot?? great story everyone has lost their ability to speak. the hero is a man trying to survive in post war europe. he escapes a gang in a homemade plane and finds a doctor hiding a "secret" then he helps him fight off a "brute" played well by jean reno. the movie even has raining fish. how could you not like that ? this movie gives us a peek at luc besson's talent. before la femme nikita, and leon watch this with an open mind I would like to see someone pitch this idea to hollywood and see what would happen today
    Nobody-27

    My favorite Besson film

    This film was shot a few years after the Mad Max and in some way it does seem similar. However, it is a very innovative and refreshing film. "Le Dernier Combat" has no dialogues, but it does have sound. It was also shot in black and white and the total budget was $500,000! It is very refreshing to see a good story well told, on a shoe string budget. This was Eric Serra's first film score, Luc Besson's first feature, but everything came together thanks to Luc Besson's genius and creativity. Excellent acting on everyone's part (especially Jean Boise, Jean Reno and Pierre Jolivet) helped a great deal. It seems that French actors just can't do a bad job... The film is about a loner in the middle of nowhere who somehow befriends another loner in that weird post apocalyptic world. Their interaction (even if non verbal), as well as the drama around them kept me glued to the screen. The occasional funny moments were great and contrasted well with the dark story. I consider this to be Bessons second best film (after Nikita). One can only wish that all the low budget independent films turn out to be this good.

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    • Trivia
      Only two words are spoken during this film.
    • Quotes

      [the film's only line of dialogue]

      The Doctor: [whispering] Bon... jour...

      The Man: [whispering] Bon... jour...

    • Connections
      Featured in One Hundred and One Nights (1995)
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      Written by Éric Serra

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
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    • Also known as
      • Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle)
    • Filming locations
      • Dune du Pyla, Pyla-sur-Mer, Gironde, France
    • Production company
      • Les Films du Loup
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    • Budget
      • FRF 17,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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