As the First World War drags on, Pierre, a soldier who newly arrived at the front, is eager to prove himself. Behind the lines, he meets Francis, who decides to lift the spirits of his comrades by putting together a theatre show. While the violence continues, both men try to find ways to escape the brutality of war, even if only for a moment. For this new film by Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close), Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne were jointly awarded the Best Actor Palme at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
Director(s): Lukas Dhont
Cast: Emmanuel Macchia, Valentin Campagne
Original title: Les Braves
Country, year: Belgium, France, Netherlands | 2026
Language: French with EN subtitles
Ciné Lumière
Coward
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As the First World War drags on, Pierre, a soldier who newly arrived at the front, is eager to prove himself. Behind the lines, he meets Francis, who decides to lift the spirits of his comrades by putting together a theatre show. While the violence continues, both men try to find ways to escape the brutality of war, even if only for a moment. For this new film by Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close), Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne were jointly awarded the Best Actor Palme at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
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