Coward (bc30)

憐愛 (bc30)

Released: 17 Sep 2026
Runtime: 125 min
Original title: Coward
Language: fr

The verdict

There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is not currently playing in Hong Kong cinemas. 125 minutes.

What it is about

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.

What to expect

Lukas Dhont’s latest keeps the camera tight on faces and bodies, not battlefields. Pierre wants to be useful in a war that mostly asks him to wait; Francis is tasked with manufacturing cheer for exhausted men. The movie runs 125 minutes and spends that time on the small humiliations and tendernesses that pass between them — a glance held too long, a silence that says more than the mission brief. Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne carry the weight without much dialogue. The French-language track screens with English and Chinese subtitles. It opens in Hong Kong on 17 September 2026. No certificate has been published, but the material is emotionally adult rather than violent. Check listings for venues — this is not a wide multiplex filler.

Trailer

Cast

Emmanuel Macchia Pierre
Valentin Campagne Francis
Jef Jacobs Jozef Stevens
Willem De Schryver Jacobs
Liam Jacqmin Blanckaert
Mistral Guidotti Gustaaf Cooreman
Jonas Wertz Jozef
Boris Bouchat Thomas
Orlando Vauthier Rik
Tuur Verelst Arthur
Mathieu Carpentier Sergent Dubois M.
Tijmen van Damme Ernst
Emil Krastev Émile
Anaëlle Fournier Mathilde
Max Colonne Robert

Crew

Director Lukas Dhont
Screenplay Angelo Tijssens
Screenplay Lukas Dhont
Original Music Composer Valentin Hadjadj
Director of Photography Frank van den Eeden
Editor Alain Dessauvage
Producer Michiel Dhont
Executive Producer Eric Abraham
Executive Producer Jack Sidey

Common questions

How long is the movie?: 125 minutes.
What language is it in, and are there subtitles?: The original dialogue is French. English and Chinese subtitles are provided.
Is it suitable for children?: No official certificate has been announced, but the First World War setting and the emotional register are aimed at mature audiences.
Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?: No premium formats have been confirmed. Check local listings for screening details.