Mumbai Sep 30 PTI Filmmaker Ridley Scotts historical drama The Last Duel will hit the theatres in the country on October 22 the makers announced on Thursday Directed by Scott The Last Duel is headlined by Matt Damon Adam Driver Jodie Comer and Ben AffleckThe movie is described as a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century FranceIt is backed by 20th Century Studios and ScottBased on actual events the historical epic unravels long-held assumptions about Frances last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges Damon and Jacques Le GrisDriver two friends turned bitter rivals the synopsis readDamon and Affleck who had famously won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for their 1997 movie Good Will Hunting have penned the script with Nicole Holofcener the Oscar-nominated scribe of Can You Ever Forgive MeThe Last Duel had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month PTI JUR RB RB