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  "path": "/2026/film/markets-festivals/lukas-dhont-gay-world-war-i-romance-courage-cannes-1236752360/",
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  "textContent": "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 […]",
  "title": "Director Lukas Dhont on Queer World War I Romance ‘Courage’: ‘It’s a Part of History I Hadn’t Seen Portrayed’"
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