The Duellists (1977)

In 1800, as Napoleon Bonaparte rises to power in France, a rivalry erupts between Armand and Gabriel, two lieutenants in the French Army, over a perceived insult. For over a decade, they engage in a series of duels amidst larger conflicts, including the failed French invasion of Russia in 1812, and shifts in the political and social systems of Europe.

Genres: Drama, War

What to watch after The Duellists

• Kingdom of Heaven (2005) — Same feel: dramatic, serious
• The Last Duel (2021) — Same subject: sword duel
• Matchstick Men (2003) — Ridley Scott directed both
• Beau Geste (1939)
• A Bridge Too Far (1977)
• The Gathering Storm (2002) — Albert Finney appears in both