Coward
Seen it?2026 | 127 min | Drama, Romance, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved 1917, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Surrounded by brutality but bound by tenderness, two World War I soldiers find a fragile sanctuary of love and art amid the shadows of the Belgian trenches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lukas Dhont
- Emmanuel MacchiaPierre
- Valentin CampagneFrancis
- Jef JacobsJozef Stevens
- Willem De SchryverJacobs
- Liam JacqminBlanckaert
- Mistral GuidottiGustaaf Cooreman
- Jonas WertzJozef
- Boris BouchatThomas
- Orlando VauthierRik
- Tuur VerelstArthur