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Fiction Shortlist 2027 • 2h 5m

Belgium, France, Netherlands
2026 | 125 min. | Fiction

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.

Directed by: Lukas Dhont
Written by: Lukas Dhont, Angelo Tijssens
Produced by: Michiel Dhont, Juliette Schrameck, Laurette Schillings, Frans van Gestel, Sebastian Korteweg, Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Tatjana Kozar
Cinematography: Frank Van den Eeden
Editing: Alain Desauvage
Production Design: Eve Martin
Costume Design: Isabel Van Rentergem
Make-Up & Hair: Evalotte Oosterop, Pierre Olivier Persin
Original Score: Valentin Hadjadj, Pierre-Marie Dru
Sound: Yanna Soentjens, Cyril Holtz, Valerie De Loof, Flavia Cordey
Visual Effects: Stefan Rycken
Casting: Sebastian Moradiellos, Oliver Roels
Cast: Emmanuel Macchia (Pierre), Valentin Campagne (Francis)

Production:
The Reunion
https://thereunion.be/

World Sales:
The Match Factory
https://www.the-match-factory.com/

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