Coward

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Synopsis

Pierre, a young Belgian soldier wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked to find a way to boost morale.

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  • May 21, 2026

    Gay people are carrying Cannes film festival this year on their backs

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    nathan
    nathan
    May 21, 2026

    COWARD feels like what you’d get if “Sing Sing” and “All Quiet On The Western Front” met and discovered a tender romance between them. Beautifully directed by Lukas Dhont, he handles the war scenes with appropriate brutality and grit while showing how performance art can…

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    Matt Neglia
    Matt Neglia
    Jun 14, 2026

    Beautiful when it wants to be, harrowing when it needs to be. Exquisite throughout.

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    Kylo
    Kylo
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    May 18, 2026

    I love how Lukas Dhont makes films and sees the world, and I love how this takes a clear step up while preserving that very candid, earnest intimacy that I think few filmmakers are shameless enough to embrace. To trust as being enough to make the whole thing a bit epic.…

    213 Likes
    Ella Kemp
    Ella Kemp
    Oct 21, 2026

    Really moving movie.

    65 Likes
    alicia ꩜
    alicia ꩜
    Sep 22, 2026

    in another life i would’ve really liked to just leave everything behind and go live in the mountains with you 💔

    140 Likes
    🎃spooky allain♡🎃
    🎃spooky allain♡🎃
  • May 23, 2026

    ❤️‍🔥☁️😶‍🌫️💢💚🩵

    178 Likes
    mcch_emmanuel
    mcch_emmanuel
    May 22, 2026

    Shave me by your legs and I’ll shave you by mine

    192 Likes
    Kyleen
    Kyleen
    Sep 29, 2026

    this is basically the 2hrs version of that one scene from La Bola Negra in which the army boys dance around the beach butt naked with each other. in the Spaniard that moment is one of the weakest of the whole movie, but I did understand why Ambrossi/Calvo put that in, cause…

    112 Likes
    shookone
    shookone

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  • jam jammy jambam
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    Coward

    Tiff26 #3 Powerhouse performances by the two leads, though Campagne carries more weight. The first two acts outshine the third.

    1M
    Alex Buse
    Alex Buse loved
    Coward

    The tension is palpable. Pierre’s raw love and certainty is a rare and special sensation in a cold, cruel world at war.

    4M

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100
May 22, 2026

It’s Dhont at his most tender and his most mature, crafting a stunning piece of work and one of the best films of the year, of any year.

Erik Anderson
AwardsWatch
90
May 22, 2026

Above all, it’s a sensitive piece of storytelling that reaches a place of hopefulness, not in light of the tough subject matter of war, but in spite of it.

Nadia Dalimonte
Next Best Picture
83
May 22, 2026

Unlike other period tales of hidden queer love, including one that debuted at this same festival a year ago, Dhont isn’t interested in dripping his canvas in tragedy. He’s going to leave you with a glimmer of hope. Actually, more than a glimmer. A wry smile of anticipation that suggests all isn’t lost and love can find a way.

Metacritic review by Gregory Ellwood
Gregory Ellwood
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Coward?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's Coward about?
Pierre, a young Belgian soldier wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked to find a way to boost morale.