4 weeks ago
Mubi has bought nan authorities to Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont’s latest feature, Coward, successful nan UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Coward is Dhont’s first movie since 2022’s Close, which was nominated for nan Best International Feature Film Oscar. The movie will debut successful Competition astatine this year’s Cannes Film Festival and stars Emmanuel Macchia successful his debut movie capacity and Valentin Campagne (Colours of Time).
The 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.
Yesterday, Mubi besides announced that it has acquired Na Hong-Jin’s latest feature, Hope successful Latin America, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Turkey. Hope will besides debut successful Competition astatine Cannes.
