Coward (FCP 2026)
憐愛 (FCP 2026)
- Released
- 10 Oct 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
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
What to expect
Lukas Dhont follows Close with a World War I drama set on the Western Front. Pierre is a young soldier whose nerve is worn down by the grim work of retrieving bodies; he is then assigned to help build the set for a morale-boosting army show, where he watches Francis perform in drag. The two leads, Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, shared the Best Actor prize at Cannes. In French with English and traditional Chinese subtitles. 125 min. Opening in Hong Kong on 10 October 2026.
Trailer
Cast
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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
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- The movie is in French, with English and traditional Chinese subtitles.
- How long is it?
- 125 minutes.
- Is it suitable for children?
- The movie is not rated, but its World War I setting and themes of psychological strain make it better suited to teens and adults.
