Synopsis
The plot explores the devastation of civilization and issues of brutality, hostility and isolation. Pierre Jolivet stars as the main character (identified only as "The Man" in the end credits) who is menaced by "The Brute" (played by Jean Reno) on his journey through a world filled by people rendered nearly mute by some unknown incident.
Key facts
Cast
Pierre Jolivet, Jean Reno, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper
Original language
French
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States), Key Video (United States)
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award, Sitges Film Festival Best Director award
Filming locations
Paris
Crew
Screenplay
Pierre Jolivet, Luc Besson
Cinematography
Carlo Varini
Editing
Sophie Schmit
Music
Éric Serra
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1984 generic
- César Awards 1984 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 1983 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1983 generic
Titles
| VHS home video title | Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) | English |
| VHS home video title | The Final Combat | English |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Key Video (cat. no. 6771) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. NEED) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 NEED |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 6771 |
Full credits
| Director | Luc Besson |
| Cast | Pierre Jolivet, Jean Reno, Jean Bouise, Fritz Wepper |
| Screenplay | Pierre Jolivet, Luc Besson |
| Cinematography | Carlo Varini |
| Editing | Sophie Schmit |
| Music | Éric Serra |
| Sound | Jean-Paul Loublier |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
