The third feature film by Belgian director Lukas Dhont, Coward , is to be presented in competition at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in May, the festival has announced. Dhont will makes history by becoming the first Flemish director to have three of his feature films selected for the official...
Belgian film director Lukas Dhondt in competition for Cannes festival Palme d'Or with third feature ‘Coward’
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Sat 07:00 - The New York Times
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Sat 07:00 - AP News
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Sat 07:00 - Roger Ebert
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Sat 07:00 - CNBC
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Thu 10:24 - HLN (BE)
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