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 where he stars as the prima donna. While the violence continues, both men try to find ways to escape the brutality of war, even if only for a moment. Winner of the Best Actor prize at Cannes which both leads shared, Coward is a profoundly moving examination at toxicity of “courage” and forging life on one’s own terms.