Cannes darling and Oscar-nominated director Lukas Dhont (Girl, Close) returns with an incredibly tender gay love story set against the backdrop of the Belgian front during World War I. Quiet, stoic, and ever-observant, a young soldier named Pierre (Emmanuel Macchia in a phenomenal acting debut) has very little to take his mind off of the horrors of trench warfare — until he meets the confident artist Francis (Valentin Campagne).

Instead of fighting on the frontlines, Francis spearheads a theatrical revue — a charming blend of drag, song, and dance — to keep his fellow soldiers’ spirits up. As Pierre and Francis spend more time together, stolen glances and quick dances evolve into a passionate romance. Torn between his traditional role as soldier and the alluring beauty of Francis’ art, Pierre grapples with his sense of self. Selected as Belgium’s Academy Awards entry, Dhont’s latest is a vital interrogation of valor and cowardice — and of how being truly vulnerable might be the bravest act one can commit in the face of war.