From Loose Waves to Tight Braids, The Last Duel Is Filled With Tiny Beauty Details That Tell a Larger Story

Fast forward a few months and the duel date is set, Marguerite is being dressed for the occasion, and we get a closer look at the tightly braided ponytail she pairs with an all-black ensemble covering her from chin to toe. It's bleak to see the character go from a young, free woman to an abused wife to a piece of property who, as the medieval men would say, awaits her fate. Luckily, fate was on her side that day because, according to history, Jean won, Marguerite lived, and Le Gris got his. The only real joy comes at the end of the movie in the final scene — Marguerite sits in a field — her hair loose, curled, and flowing once again — as she looks on at her son. Justice was hers at last.