Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ Lands Major Deal with Mubi at Cannes Film Festival
- On Saturday, Mubi acquired North American rights to Lukas Dhont's WWI drama 'Coward' ahead of the Cannes Film Festival awards ceremony.
- The queer romantic drama, starring Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, world-premiered at Cannes earlier this week to a 13-minute standing ovation.
- Earlier this month, Mubi secured international rights for 'Coward' across territories including Ireland, Germany, and Australia, expanding its global footprint.
- Mubi previously acquired Demi Moore's 'The Substance' two years ago; the company's 'Die My Love' purchase last year earned $5.5 million stateside.
- Dhont's current Cannes entry marks his second in competition following 2022's 'Close', and his third festival appearance overall after 2018's 'Girl'.
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Belgium shone with a thousand lights at the Cannes 2026 festival awards ceremony. ...
Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, the young actors from the film ‘Coward’ by Belgian director Lukas Dhont, shared the award for Best Actor on Saturday evening at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.
Lukas Dhont's Queer Military Drama 'Coward' Lands at Mubi Out of Cannes
“Coward,” the queer military drama from Belgian filmmaker Lukas Dhont, was picked up for North American distribution by Mubi out of the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday, adding to the indie distributor’s global rights for the project in the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. MUBI will announce release plans in the near future, according to a release. “Coward” follows Pierre, a soldie…
Cannes: Mubi Acquires Lukas Dhont's 'Coward' For North America
Mubi has taken North American rights to Lukas Dhont’s Coward for North America. The pic world premiered in competition at Cannes earlier this week to a 13-minute standing ovation. Release plans will be announced down the road. The queer romantic drama follows Pierre, a soldier newly arrived at the front who is eager to prove himself. Behind the lines, he meets Francis, who decides to lift the spirits of his comrades by putting together a theat…
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