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Cannes Winners Signal Oscar Buzz, But No Clear Lock
entertainment4 days ago

Cannes Winners Signal Oscar Buzz, But No Clear Lock

At the 79th Cannes Film Festival, Fjord won the Palme d'Or, with Minotaur taking the Grand Prix and The Dreamed Adventure the Jury Prize; Coward shared Best Actor, while La Bola Negra shared Best Director and A Man Of His Time won Screenplay. The piece argues Fjord has strong Oscar potential as an English-language entry, Minotaur could pursue international submission, and All Of A Sudden faces tougher odds. Overall, Cannes provides some Oscar momentum but not the slam-dunk impact of recent years, with American films underrepresented this year.

via Deadline|
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Mubi Lands NA Rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Queer War Drama Coward
entertainment4 days ago

Mubi Lands NA Rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Queer War Drama Coward

Mubi has acquired North American rights to Lukas Dhont’s Cannes buzz title Coward, after already securing international territories; the WWI-set queer romance follows a soldier named Pierre and a morale-boosting theater show led by Francis behind the front lines, starring Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne. The Match Factory is handling international sales.

via Variety|
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Coward: A WWI Gay Romance Blooms in the Trenches
film5 days ago

Coward: A WWI Gay Romance Blooms in the Trenches

IndieWire’s review of Lukas Dhont’s Coward praises its lyrical WWI setting and strong debut performances as two soldiers fall in love amid drag performances and frontline battles. While the film is beautiful, emotionally affecting, and stands as a quieter, less confrontational entry in Dhont’s oeuvre, it’s described as decorous and not as groundbreaking as his earlier work, suggesting Dhont may move beyond queer suffering in future projects. Grade B; premiered at Cannes 2026; US distribution still uncertain.

via IndieWire|
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Coward: Tender Queer Love Blooms on the Western Front
film5 days ago

Coward: Tender Queer Love Blooms on the Western Front

At Cannes, Lukas Dhont's Coward blends the Western Front’s brutality with a delicate romance between two Belgian soldiers, Pierre and Francis, as a drag-act morale project spirals into a powerful, intimate love story. The film’s lush visuals, strong performances, and refusal to rely on heavy tragedy mark a maturation of Dhont’s work, offering a sensory, emotionally charged take on queer identity set against war.

via Variety|
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Cannes Cheers Dhont's Queer WWI Romance With 13-Minute Ovation
film6 days ago

Cannes Cheers Dhont's Queer WWI Romance With 13-Minute Ovation

Lukas Dhont’s World War I drama Coward debuted at the Cannes Film Festival with a 13-minute ovation. The Belgian director’s second Cannes competition entry follows a front-line soldier named Pierre who, with Francis, stages a morale-boosting theatre show to escape war’s brutality. Inspired by a black-and-white photo of a cross‑dressed young man, the film explores bravery and self-expression. Mubi has acquired several territories ahead of the release, and Deadline’s Pete Hammond lauds it as a universal love story.

via Deadline|
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