03 Nov

18:30

Filmhuis Den Haag

Spui 191, The Hague

Amidst the trenches of the First World War, Pierre and Francis find space for imagination, freedom, and tenderness, as something blossoms between them that the war cannot seem to destroy.

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Coward

Name: Coward
Start: 2026-11-11T16:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-11T18:37:00+01:00
Location: Filmhuis Den Haag

More info & tickets

The short film 'Insha Allah' will be screened before the feature film as part of Ultrakort 2026.

On the Belgian front during World War I, Pierre tries to hold his own among the other men. Behind the lines, he meets the charismatic Francis, who—along with a group of soldiers deemed unfit for combat—stages impromptu theatrical performances to boost troop morale. Amidst muddy trenches where vulnerability seems to have no place, Francis opens up an unexpected space of imagination, freedom, and tenderness for Pierre. Behind the scenes, the men increasingly gravitate toward one another, and their shared moments take on growing significance. Something emerges that the war seems unable to destroy: moments of freedom and an unexpected love.

Press Reviews

'A fine war drama about the blossoming love between two young soldiers on the front lines during WWI' - VPRO Cinema (★★★★)

'Tender mini-portraits of young men and their vulnerabilities' - de Volkskrant (★★★★)

Director: Lukas Dhont
Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands
Year: 2026
Duration: 127 min
Language: French, Dutch
Subtitles: Dutch or English (check screening details)