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Coward

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Surrounded by brutality but bound by tenderness, two World War I soldiers find a fragile sanctuary of love and art amid the shadows of the Belgian trenches. Lukas Dhont's COWARD asks a profound question for a generation sent to war: when the world demands violence, is walking away the truest act of bravery?

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Lukas Dhont

Director

Emmanuel Macchia

Pierre

Valentin Campagne

Francis

Jonas Wertz

Actor

Lukas Dhont

Screenwriter

Angelo Tijssens

Screenwriter

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Philip De Semlyen Time Out May 28, 2026
3/5
With LGBTQ+ stories so rare in the filmography of World War I, it’s a rare and welcome perspective -- as well as another showcase for a gifted young filmmaker. Go to Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker May 28, 2026
Dhont expertly handles the tension between the homosocial and the homoerotic, and if his honey-toned visual style sometimes leans toward fussiness, it’s counterbalanced by the brutality of the combat sequences. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter May 26, 2026
What really sinks Coward is the self-conscious grandiosity with which the director strains for lofty emotional peaks in moments that instead come off as hollow and artificial. Go to Full Review André Didyme-Dôme Rolling Stone en Español 2 days ago
Perhaps true cowardice lies in accepting the orders that lead us to death, while courage begins when we find something worth living for. Coward understands that, even amidst barbarity, love can open a small door to freedom. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Kent Turner Film-Forward.com Oct 13, 2026
3/4
In his third film, Belgian director Lukas Dhont prints his own stamp on the brothers-in-arms genre, giving it a touch of the erotic while turning it into an erstwhile musical. Go to Full Review Joey Moser The Contending Oct 6, 2026
beautifully crafted with tender hunger Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Surrounded by brutality but bound by tenderness, two World War I soldiers find a fragile sanctuary of love and art amid the shadows of the Belgian trenches. Lukas Dhont's COWARD asks a profound question for a generation sent to war: when the world demands violence, is walking away the truest act of bravery?
Director
Lukas Dhont
Producer
Lukas Dhont, Michiel Dhont, Juliette Schrameck
Screenwriter
Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
Distributor
MUBI
Production Co
The Reunion, Lumen, Topkapi Films, Versus Production
Genre
War, History, Drama
Original Language
French
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 0m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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