Coward (FCP 2026)
憐愛 (FCP 2026)
- Released
- 10 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Original title
- Coward
- Language
- fr
What it is about
On the Western Front of World War I, young soldier Pierre is eager to prove himself, but repeatedly retrieving the bodies of fallen comrades slowly shatters his courage. When an army show is organized to boost morale, Pierre is assigned to help build the set. On stage, Francis
performs as a woman, his captivating charm stirring the young soldier's heart. While war rages outside, an untimely romance quietly takes root between them. Following Close, director Lukas Dhont captures forbidden love blooming against the brutality of war, led by two emerging actors who shared the Best Actor award at Cannes.
Best Actor Award, Cannes Film Festival
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
