The knights, returning empty-handed from their quest for the Holy Grail, retreat to the stone walls of Camelot, amidst misty forests and a crumbling order. Directed by Robert Bresson, this historical drama unfolds amid the concrete-like silence punctuated by the clang of metal swords and the clatter of horses’ hooves. As brilliant as King Arthur’s armor is, the thrones around the Round Table are all the more dim. Lancelot finds himself caught between his loyalty to the king and his forbidden desire for the queen in the dimly lit corridors of the palace. With every step, growing suspicion sets the stage for the inevitable collapse that will bring the golden age to an end.

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