Mubi Scoops Up North American Rights to Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

May 23, 2026 5:00am PT Mubi Scoops Up North American Rights to Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)

By Elsa Keslassy

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Elsa Keslassy

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Mubi has scooped up North American rights to Lukas Dhont’s “Coward” at the Cannes Film Festival, landing one of the buzzier titles in this year’s competition. The queer romantic drama earned one of the longest standing ovation for a film in this year’s competition lineup.

Mubi previously bought the film for international territories, acquiring all rights to “Coward” for the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand.

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