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15 screenings in 1 city

15 screenings in Brussel

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On the Belgian front in 1916, soldier Pierre meets Francis, who stages theatrical shows with rejected soldiers, and a romance grows between them.

In 1916, Pierre (Emmanuel Macchia) serves at the Belgian front, where he and his comrades try to keep their spirits up amid the trench warfare.

Behind the lines he meets the charismatic Francis (Valentin Campagne), who stages improvised theatrical performances with a group of soldiers rejected for service, to keep the troops' morale high. Behind the scenes Francis offers Pierre a place where imagination, freedom and tenderness are possible, and the two decide to put on a revue with their comrades. Between the two soldiers a romance develops that has to stay unspoken and silent.

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Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Emmanuel Macchiaas Pierre
  • Valentin Campagneas Francis
  • Jef Jacobsas Jozef Stevens
  • Willem De Schryveras Jacobs
  • Liam Jacqminas Blanckaert
  • Mistral Guidottias Gustaaf Cooreman
  • Jonas Wertzas Jozef
  • Boris Bouchatas Thomas
  • Orlando Vauthieras Rik
  • Tuur Verelstas Arthur
  • Mathieu Carpentieras Sergent Dubois M.
  • Tijmen van Dammeas Ernst

Photos: TMDB

Director
Lukas Dhont
Written by
Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
Camera
Frank van den Eeden
Countries
Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom
Studios
The Reunion, Versus Production, Topkapi Films, France 2 Cinéma, Lumen, VTM, RTBF, Proximus, BeTV & Orange

Good to know

Running time
2 hours 7 minutes
Language
Dutch, French
In Belgian cinemas
Since 9 November 2026

Questions

How long is Coward?

2 hours 7 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Where can I see Coward?

There are 15 screenings at 6 cinemas in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.

What language is Coward in?

Coward is in Dutch and French. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.

Who is in Coward?

Emmanuel Macchia plays Pierre, with Valentin Campagne, Jef Jacobs, Willem De Schryver, Liam Jacqmin and Mistral Guidotti.

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