Lukas Dhont’s film Coward set for international release

MUBI has announced the release details for Lukas Dhont’s latest feature film, “Coward”. The war drama, which follows a romance between two soldiers in the Belgian trenches during World War I, has been selected as Belgium’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 99th Academy Awards.

The film previously premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where actors Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne won the Best Actor prize.

Release dates vary by region: the film is scheduled for theatrical release in Canada on December 25, 2026, while it will arrive in UK and Irish cinemas on January 1, 2027. The film is also set to be previewed at the BFI London Film Festival on October 15.