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Pierre, a young Belgian soldier, wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked to find a way to boost morale.
Coward is showing in 1 cinema in London - next screening Sunday 18 October at 15:25 at BFI Southbank.
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COWARD feels like what you’d get if “Sing Sing” and “All Quiet On The Western Front” met and discovered a tender romance between them. Beautifully directed by Lukas Dhont, he handles the war scenes with appropriate brutality and grit while showing how performance art can briefly shield people from those horrors, and how love can emerge in even the most unexpected places. Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne deliver two subtle, moving performances that give the film its heart. With an immersive sound design, a moody score, and group songs stirring enough to make you want to march into battle yourself, it all comes together to create what is now my new favorite Lukas Dhont film.Check out Nadia Dalimonte’s full review on NextBestPicture.com here
Pierre, a young Belgian soldier during the First World War, seeks to prove himself on the battlefield and encounters Francis behind the frontlines while working on morale-boosting theatrical performances.
Coward was directed by Lukas Dhont in 2026, marking the filmmaker's sensitive exploration of wartime intimacy.
The film debuted at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival to widespread critical praise.
Yes, screenings of the French-language feature include English subtitles.
