Coward Debuts in Cannes Comp, Mubi Secures Release
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- Coward will debut on Thursday, May 21, in the Competition section of the Cannes Film Festival.
- Lukas Dhont directs Coward, his first feature since the 2022 Oscar‑nominated film Close.
- Emmanuel Macchia makes his film debut in Coward, starring alongside Valentin Campagne.
- Valentin Campagne co‑stars in Coward with Emmanuel Macchia.
- Mubi has acquired distribution rights for Coward across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Lumière will distribute Coward in the Benelux region.
- Diaphana Distribution will handle the French release.
Why it matters: Mubi’s acquisition gives the streaming platform a high‑profile Cannes competition title across multiple territories, boosting its content slate, while Lumière and Diaphana secure exclusive regional releases, positioning them to profit from the film’s festival buzz and highlighting the trend of streaming services locking down festival‑premiered titles for worldwide audiences.
