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We person a first look clip present from Coward, nan first characteristic directed by Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont since his breakout 2022 movie Close. Check retired nan clip above.
Coward debuts coming successful Competition astatine Cannes. The movie stars Emmanuel Macchia successful his debut movie capacity alongside Valentin Campagne (Colours of Time).
The film’s charismatic synopsis reads: “As nan First World War drags on, Pierre, a worker recently arrived astatine nan front, is eager to beryllium himself. Behind nan lines, he meets Francis, who decides to assistance nan spirits of his comrades by putting together a theatre show. While nan unit continues, some men effort to find ways to flight nan brutality of war, moreover if only for a moment.”
Coward is simply a Reunion, Lumen, Topkapi Films & Versus (Opus) accumulation successful co-production pinch France 2 Cinéma, VTM, RTBF, Proximus, BeTV & Orange. The movie was produced successful relation pinch The Common Humanity Art Trust and Portobello Productions.
The movie will beryllium distributed successful Benelux by Lumière and successful France by Diaphana Distribution. Mubi has acquired Coward in nan UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. Mubi besides released Dhont’s Close, which was nominated for nan Best International Feature Film Oscar.
Check retired nan clip for Coward above.
Cannes runs until May 23.
