Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest
Best Actor, Cannes 2026
Original language: French, Dutch
Subtitles: Romanian, English
Directed by: Lukas Dhont
Country: Belgium, France, Netherlands
Year of production: 2026
Length: 120 minutes
Genre: Historical Drama, Romance
As the First World War drags on, Pierre, a soldier 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.
Credits
Lukas Dhont – Director
Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens – Script
Casting
Emmanuel Macchia
Valentin Campagne
Jonas Wertz
Jef Jacobs
