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Meet ‘Coward’: The Cannes-Bound War Film That Dares to Be Tender
- Dhont reveals his Cannes-bound film Coward centers on intimate bonds amid World War I, reframing the war story through emotion.
- Dhont aims to shift focus from battles to the men’s emotional lives, exploring masculinity and vulnerability on the front.
- The film uses authentic period music and a real camp site to recreate the era and deepen realism.
- Coward will premiere at Cannes on May 21, with Dhont continuing his trajectory from Girl to a more expansive war-scale drama.
- Dhont emphasizes immersive, intimate storytelling by following a single character’s perspective through the war.
- The film explores the stigma and choices around desertion and the question of heroism in wartime.
- Director Dhont’s past success with Girl informs his approach to sensitivity and emotional depth in Coward.
- The production situates scenes at a real World War I camp site to heighten authenticity.
- The film blends archive-inspired visuals with new music to anchor the period feel.
- The film’s title prompts reflection on courage, punishment, and the fate of deserters in Belgium’s wartime history.
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