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Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’
Lukas Dhont was inspired to make “Coward,” a gay love story set in the trenches of World War I, after he came across a series of black-and-white photographs of soldiers staging shows for their fellow troops. As part of the performances, some of the men would crossdress in order to play everything from can-can dancers […]
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According to Variety’s source item, Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’, Lukas Dhont was inspired to make “Coward,” a gay love story set in the trenches of World War I, after he came across a series of black-and-white photographs of soldiers staging shows for their fellow troops. As part of the performances, some of the men would crossdress in order to play everything from can-can dancers […]
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- Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’Variety - 2026-05-21T13:20:46+00:00
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