The last known duel in France took place in 1967, when Gaston Defferre insulted René Ribière at the French Parliament and was subsequently challenged to a duel fought with swords. Here's the newsreel footage of the duel.
Narrator is saying : "Duel is not to death because Ribiere will marry tomorrow and it would be stupid for him to die for a simple insu
Narrator is saying : "Duel is not to death because Ribiere will marry tomorrow and it would be stupid for him to die for a simple insu