Matt Damon about women's rights: "There is still room for improvement"
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Matt Damon about women's rights "There is still room for improvement"
"The Last Duel" plays in France of 14.Century, in view of the debates on women's rights and equality, currently works: in the historical post (cinema release: 14.October) by director Ridley Scott (83) there is the last duel arranged by a French court.Opposite there are a knight (Matt Damon, 51) and a brief (Adam Driver, 37).The trigger for the fight: The wife of the knight (Jodie Comer, 28) accuses her husband's friend of raping her.The script comes from Damon himself and his buddy Ben Affleck (49).
In an interview with the news agency Spot on News, Damon explains why he and Affleck wanted to tell the exciting story from all perspectives of the main characters and what reaction the duo hopes for the audience.In addition, the Oscar winner reveals how it was to work with his boyfriend again and how he celebrated his birthday last week.
"The Last Duel" is based on a book by Eric Jager.What irritated you about the story that plays in medieval France?
Matt Damon: It's about these very violent men who were born in the middle of the Hundred Years' War.You therefore know nothing but violence.They die and the war is still going on.When I read the book, I initially didn't know what exactly was about, and then suddenly I noticed this female figure.She is an incredibly heroic person and has the courage to pronounce the truth - despite the great pressure of her time and the risk and the danger of life.I thought: "Wow, that's something you should make a film about!"
This woman, played by Jodie Comer, accuses Adam Drivers character to have raped her.
Damon: Exactly.Your courage at this point in the story attracted me.And then I thought about the aspect of the unique perspective of every person.Ben and I began to inspire the idea of telling the story from three different perspectives - that of mine, Adam Drivers and Jodie Comers figure.However, she is the only one who seems to understand that as a woman she is also a human being.
...And no man's possession.
Damon: Yes.So your perspective differs immensely from that of the other and we found that very interesting.It was the whole culture at the time that this woman abused.Not just one person.The system in which it was born did not even see it as a human being, but purely as a possession.And you should accept this system.Through true courage she came out and has expressed her humanity.
And that is still a very topical topic in terms of the #Metoo debate in recent years.
Damon: Eben.Today we live in a world that differs a lot from that at that time, but there are also many similarities.Hopefully we will make progress today as far as that is concerned.
You are the father of four daughters.Do you think that today we live in a time that is good for women?
Damon: There is still room for improvement.The goal is that there are equal opportunities and opportunities for all people.It doesn't matter whether I have daughters or sons.I always agreed with this.Hopefully everyone will see it that way.
Are there any other parallels between then and now?
Damon: The film tries to examine that.This was the previous culture from which ours developed.What are your remains?But the audience has to think about it and find answers to themselves.This is a great compliment.Hopefully the film stimulates discussions and people reflect on their own life.
What message do you want to convey to the audience?
Damon: Take a look at the story of Adam Drivers figure: He believes that he is in love.He has adapted to this system in which he lives and he does not understand his own act.We as an audience would say: "You did something terrible!"But he is not aware of that.Perhaps the film makes people think about their own actions and ask themselves: "Was there a time when I also did something and didn't understand what my actions did with someone else?"
They mentioned their buddy Ben Affleck earlier.They worked together again in this film.How was it?
Damon: (laughs) Terrible, terrible...
Do you hope for a similar success like in 1997 with "Good Will Hunting" when you won the Oscar together?
Damon: I don't know.This part cannot be checked.There depends a lot on what is happening in the world and less of what you created.For us, film production was enriching itself.I would like to do something like that more often in my life.I'm over 50 now, so...
More precisely 51, since last week!
Damon: Yes, genau!
Did you have big plans for your birthday?
Damon: No.My family came from Boston, so we just celebrated at my home with a dinner.That was pretty much.
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