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2026 | B/N | 127:00
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 on a play. While the violence continues, both men seek ways to escape the brutality of war, however briefly.

Country: Bélgica, Francia, Holanda
Direction: Dhont; Lukas
Script: Dhont; Lukas, Tijssens; Angelo
Production: Dhont; Michiel, Schrameck; Juliette
Photography: Van den Eeden; Frank
Sound: Soentjens; Yanna
Music: Hadjadj; Valentin
Cast:Macchia; Emmanuel, Campagne; Valentin, Wertz; Jonas
Art direction: Martin; Eve
Participation year at FICM: 2026

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Thirteen-year-old Léo and Remi are best friends. Remi is an aspiring musician, and Léo is his biggest fan. Theirs is a loving and genuine friendship. When they start high school, their closeness is called into question as they are teased and taunted by their schoolmates. Léo approaches Sophie, Remi’s mother, trying to understand. A rift gradually develops between the friends.

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