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1917. Pierre arrives at the front as a new soldier, driven to prove himself in battle. Behind the lines, he meets Francis, who tries to keep troop morale high with improvised shows. As the war rages relentlessly, they both try to escape reality, even if only for a moment.

VPRO Cinema: “Like *Girl* and *Close*, *Coward* is another beautiful film about budding love and sexuality—this time featuring two young frontline soldiers in World War I. Pierre is a young, surly farmer, and Francis is the somewhat effeminate son of a tailor. Normally, the two would never have met, but it is, of all things, thanks to the war that they do. This will have major consequences for both boys’ lives.”

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