Oscars: Belgium Picks Lukas Dhont’s Cannes Prizewinning ‘Coward’ for International Feature Race
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Belgium has selected Lukas Dhont's queer World War I drama "Coward" as its official submission for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
The film previously competed at the Cannes Film Festival, where its lead actors, Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne, shared the best actor prize.
This selection marks the third time Belgium has chosen a film directed by Dhont to represent the country in the Oscar race.
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The Hollywood Reporter (US)Highlights the film's queer World War I drama genre context.
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