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The Edge of the Blade

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Paris, 1887. Dueling banned but persists. Fencing master's nephew challenges colonel. Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre argues honor applies beyond men. Duels with épées, pistols, sabers depict codes of honor, equality explored.
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Vincent Perez
Year
2023
Genre
drama
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Awards
1 win & 1 nomination

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Paris, 1887. Honor is an affair of blood. - The Edge of the Blade 00:18
Paris, 1887. Honor is an affair of blood.
Master, please meet - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
Master, please meet
Mr. Massat has promised us a great fencing display. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Mr. Massat has promised us a great fencing display.
During the war, he declined a promotion to remain sword master. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
During the war, he declined a promotion to remain sword mast...
- Colonel, your presence is an honor. - Don't be silly. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- Colonel, your presence is an honor. - Don't be silly.
I wish to thank the organizers - The Edge of the Blade 00:12
I wish to thank the organizers
And Mr. Élois Dubuisson, editor of the Gil Blas. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
And Mr. Élois Dubuisson, editor of the Gil Blas.
To my right, Sword Master - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
To my right, Sword Master
Opposite him, Spanish Sword Master Gustavio de Borda, - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
Opposite him, Spanish Sword Master Gustavio de Borda,
Tonight, they defend the honor of France and Spain. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Tonight, they defend the honor of France and Spain.
We are gathered to celebrate - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
We are gathered to celebrate
Honor, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Honor,
Your friend Lacaze humiliated me in front of the prefect. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Your friend Lacaze humiliated me in front of the prefect.
THE EDGE OF THE BLADE - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
THE EDGE OF THE BLADE
Take me as I am, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Take me as I am,
Madam Astié, the photograph will be ready tomorrow - The Edge of the Blade 00:12
Madam Astié, the photograph will be ready tomorrow
Mr. Prefect, the decree of November 7, 1800 - The Edge of the Blade 00:09
Mr. Prefect, the decree of November 7, 1800
This prohibition to wear pants - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
This prohibition to wear pants
Like at the Opéra-Comique fire, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Like at the Opéra-Comique fire,
Not to mention pneumonia - The Edge of the Blade 00:12
Not to mention pneumonia
Or the breathlessness and fainting spells caused by corsets. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Or the breathlessness and fainting spells caused by corsets.
Sir, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Sir,
I demand total freedom of movement for women - The Edge of the Blade 00:10
I demand total freedom of movement for women
Nothing stops a woman from talking. It's what they do best! - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Nothing stops a woman from talking. It's what they do b...
Astié de Valsayre... The foreign press talks about her. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Astié de Valsayre... The foreign press talks about her.
"A nurse during the Franco-Prussian War - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
"A nurse during the Franco-Prussian War
"...she has created the first women's fencing league!" - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
"...she has created the first women's fencing leag...
In La Citoyenne, - The Edge of the Blade 00:11
In La Citoyenne,
Your legs are too slow. You weren't at the right distance. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Your legs are too slow. You weren't at the right distan...
When your adversary lifts his foot, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
When your adversary lifts his foot,
He's far too young to fight. I'm begging you, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
He's far too young to fight. I'm begging you,
Adrien, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
Adrien,
Adrien, - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
Adrien,
Clément, tell him honor means nothing if you die. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Clément, tell him honor means nothing if you die.
It's not too late to apologize, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
It's not too late to apologize,
I prayed every day during the war and you came back safe. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
I prayed every day during the war and you came back safe.
Hold your sword like a tiny bird. Too tight, you crush it - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
Hold your sword like a tiny bird. Too tight, you crush it
Too loose - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Too loose
Let us proceed with the charges. - The Edge of the Blade 00:28
Let us proceed with the charges.
Based on the facts, a combat is deemed inevitable. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Based on the facts, a combat is deemed inevitable.
The colonel cedes his right to choose arms due to his experience. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
The colonel cedes his right to choose arms due to his experi...
An epee duel will take place under the following conditions: - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
An epee duel will take place under the following conditions:
Close combat is authorized within the guidelines. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Close combat is authorized within the guidelines.
- They said to ask for Master Tavernier. - I don't have time. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- They said to ask for Master Tavernier. - I don't have...
His paper consistently twists my demands as a free woman. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
His paper consistently twists my demands as a free woman.
Mr. Massat insults me. I send my seconds, he refuses to fight. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Mr. Massat insults me. I send my seconds, he refuses to figh...
- We'll fight them, one by one. - Two by two on good days! - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- We'll fight them, one by one. - Two by two on good da...
- I... - You meant to say - The Edge of the Blade 00:15
- I... - You meant to say
It's an excellent sword made with Toledo steel. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
It's an excellent sword made with Toledo steel.
Anticipation without precipitation, - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
Anticipation without precipitation,
Control your emotions, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Control your emotions,
Tomorrow - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Tomorrow
Go home - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Go home
The summer storm has ceased - The Edge of the Blade 00:12
The summer storm has ceased
Dear friends, tonight we celebrate a sad truth. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Dear friends, tonight we celebrate a sad truth.
"Madam Astié de Valsayre, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
"Madam Astié de Valsayre,
You surely know that women - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
You surely know that women
Indeed, any woman who wishes to dress like a man - The Edge of the Blade 00:18
Indeed, any woman who wishes to dress like a man
But from its ashes, shall arise - The Edge of the Blade 00:11
But from its ashes, shall arise
Gentlemen, - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
Gentlemen,
You are obliged to remain neutral and at a distance. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
You are obliged to remain neutral and at a distance.
He impaled himself jumping about like a ballerina. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
He impaled himself jumping about like a ballerina.
The legs were slow, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
The legs were slow,
I'll end up like the victims of the Rue Montaigne crime? - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
I'll end up like the victims of the Rue Montaigne crime...
You claim the murder of these women - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
You claim the murder of these women
False! You used this sordid crime - The Edge of the Blade 00:08
False! You used this sordid crime
We emphasized the problems of sensitive souls. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
We emphasized the problems of sensitive souls.
Because I think women should defend their honor, - The Edge of the Blade 00:10
Because I think women should defend their honor,
What would you know about the female body, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
What would you know about the female body,
No, madam, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
No, madam,
I see what exasperates me most in a woman, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
I see what exasperates me most in a woman,
I would never allow a man to defend my honor. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
I would never allow a man to defend my honor.
The men in this family disappear one by one, like a malediction. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
The men in this family disappear one by one, like a maledict...
As a family member, you cannot - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
As a family member, you cannot
- Did Lacaze ask you to be his second? - I refused. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- Did Lacaze ask you to be his second? - I refused.
If Berchère wins, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
If Berchère wins,
Gentlemen, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Gentlemen,
A shot fired before - The Edge of the Blade 00:11
A shot fired before
Should the offended party wish a second shot, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
Should the offended party wish a second shot,
Gentlemen, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Gentlemen,
One, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
One,
- A lesson in humility, Colonel? - You're a dead man. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- A lesson in humility, Colonel? - You're a dead man.
Masters do not fight institutions that make France great. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Masters do not fight institutions that make France great.
You've brought a shopkeeper's mentality to this place. - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
You've brought a shopkeeper's mentality to this pl...
I prefer cads to hens that cackle among politicians. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
I prefer cads to hens that cackle among politicians.
As a sword master, I cannot accept. You know that. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
As a sword master, I cannot accept. You know that.
Considering your weak wrist, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
Considering your weak wrist,
Since I cannot fight, - The Edge of the Blade 00:07
Since I cannot fight,
- Are you joking? - Unless you're afraid of her. - The Edge of the Blade 00:05
- Are you joking? - Unless you're afraid of her.
I believe madam is right, - The Edge of the Blade 00:06
I believe madam is right,
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Paris, 1887. Dueling banned but persists. Fencing master's nephew challenges colonel. Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre argues honor applies beyond men. Duels with épées, pistols, sabers depict codes of honor, equality explored.

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Director: Vincent Perez
Writer: Vincent Perez, Karine Silla
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 2023
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ImdbRating: 6.6
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 27 Dec 2023
Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination
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