Movie Quiz: 10 Movies You Must Recognize!

It’s Ridley Scott’s return to the big screen! Already with the long-awaited sequel to Gladiator in cinemas from Wednesday, the British director at the age of 86 offers no less than his fourth feature film in four years.

Four films that have one thing in common is that they all focus on wars and conflicts in our history. It was a legal duel between Jean de Carrouge and Jacques Le Gris in the final duel against the background of the medieval Hundred Years War (a historian decoded the film for AlloCiné).

A fratricidal war in the Gucci family in the 70s at the Gucci house. Napoleonic wars in the late 18th century in Napoleon. Finally, the gladiatorial battles and conflicts that may reflect the tumultuous history of ancient Rome in Gladiator II.

However, Ridley Scott didn’t always choose historical films throughout his career, as you can see in this quiz’s ten films. Before we begin, here are some secrets from the set of Gladiator II, currently in theaters.

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The long-awaited role

Timothée Chalamet, Miles Teller, Austin Butler and Richard Madden were considered for the role of Russell Crowe / Maximus’ heir Lucius, but in the end Paul Mescali was chosen by Ridley Scott, especially thanks to his physique and many shirtless scenes. in the play A Streetcar Named Desire.

Barry Keoghan is leaving Rome

Barry Keoghan was originally announced for the role of Emperor Gala. He eventually had to turn down Gladiator II to commit to Andrea Arnold’s Bird. This role was taken by Fred Hatching.

and 3?

If this second part comes twenty-four years after the first opus, Ridley Scott is already planning a third! At least, that’s what he confided in an interview with the magazine first :”I’m already toying with the idea of ​​Gladiator 3! No, really! I lit the fuse!“

Gladiator II is a must-see at the cinema.