Declaration of War

Declaration of War

  • Director: Valérie Donzelli
  • Writer: Valérie Donzelli,Jérémie Elkaïm
  • Countries of origin: France
  • Language: French
  • Release date: August 31, 2011
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Yaşam Savaşı
  • "Declaration of War" is a romantic film directed and written by Valérie Donzelli, starring Valérie Donzelli, Jeremie Elkaim and others. The film was released in France in August 2011.
    The film mainly tells the story of a couple who love each other and live a happy life together facing difficulties and fighting the disease after learning that their youngest son suffers from brain cancer. 

    Details

    • Release date August 31, 2011
    • Filming locations Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies Rectangle Productions, Wild Bunch, Canal+

    Box office

    Gross US & Canada

    $59,100

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $12,791

    Gross worldwide

    $7,691,610

    Movie reviews

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    • By Itzel 2022-06-16 21:18:50

      Today, their film is full on this warm Saturday afternoon at the UGC Les Halles cinema—I'm almost in tears for them.

      After the move, the movie theater was only 20 minutes away from me. What a blessing. I walked into the arms of this "La guerre est déclarée". When I saw the subtitle of the "Critics' Week Opening Movie" before the film, my heart sank. The female filmmaker I've always admired, Valérie Donzelli, is really on her way. I remembered that I was attracted by her appearance at that time, looked up her information everywhere, and was later attracted by her dedication and hard work in creating films by...

    • By Trycia 2022-06-16 21:02:07

      lonely night

      There will always be unpleasant things in life, adjust your mood, face it openly, or the only thing you can do.

      Adam, the love crystallization of Juliet and Romeo, is two years old, can't speak, often vomits, and his head seems to be crooked. At first, my parents didn't care, and they always found a reason to fool myself. After sending Adam to kindergarten, Romeo suddenly discovered the difference between Adam and other children. He scolded Juliet for always making excuses and...

    • By Dora 2022-06-16 20:49:34

      "Sunshine Anti-Cancer Battle" in the play

      "Declaration of War" (Declaration of War), the French name is La guerre est declaree. Recently, relatives and friends were found to have terminal cancer, and they were not in a good mood. In addition, their relatives at home had physical problems. In the past six months, the physical and mental strains were too severe. Although I watched the movie for three months, I felt that I had to write something about it. . I believe that only those who have experienced it personally will feel that the...

    • By Tressa 2022-06-16 20:38:28

      Destiny's Declaration of War: Misfortune is for Transcendence

      Romeo and Juliet fell in love at first sight at a party, and soon got married and had children. Although they were troubled by the constant crying of the child at first, under the guidance of the doctor, they quickly became calm and skilled, and their childhood was still warm and harmonious. But the good times didn't last long. The child was diagnosed with brain cancer at about two years old, and the survival time was less than two years. The two of them instantly felt like a hell on earth and...

    • By Barton 2022-06-16 18:02:45

      [Film Review] Declaration of War (2011) and Custody (2017)

      English Title: Declaration of War

      Original Title: La guerre est déclarée

      Year: 2011

      Country: France

      Language: French

      Genre: Drama

      Director: Valérie Donzelli

      Screenwriters: Valérie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm

      Cinematography: Sébastien Buchmann

      Editing: Pauline Gaillard

      Cast:

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    • By Victoria 2023-09-28 17:34:34

      "Looking at the background of the film, you know what an amazing female director, screenwriter, heroine, and her he, her son, her family's contribution to French cinema! Respectable semi-autobiographical film...

    • By Rebeca 2023-09-18 21:21:41

      The details are still not...

    • By Joannie 2023-08-18 17:55:51

      The logic is very French, and the plot will not be evaluated. Some places are very over-the-top, some places are a little slow, and there are also many brilliant points. The singing on the way to the hospital is abrupt, and the soundtrack is really unique.... Or Strange to say... Let's take a side view of French medical care. The explanation and presentation in the last 5 minutes are very...

    • By Imelda 2023-08-15 17:39:52

      The language of the film is extremely refined, cheerful, colorful and lively, just like the electronic sound style of the film. When I watched the movie, I was already very surprised. After reading it, I flipped through the introduction of the film, and I was even more stunned: the screenwriter, director and starring were all this couple, and the story came from their own experience. This is also in...

    • By Taya 2023-08-10 23:34:54

      After the precipitation, I feel that it is worth four stars, and it is more worthy of respect than love life and...

    Movie plot

    Romeo ( Jeremie Elkaim ) and Juliet ( Valérie Donzelli ) are a young couple determined to defend their faith for the life of their newly born, seriously ill child, Adam (César Desseix) , and the life they may have in the future. And everything that depends on survival, bravely face the most difficult challenges and tests in life, and start a defense war without hesitation. The two people united all their friends and relatives closely....
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    Behind the scenes gags

    The film is based on the true story of director Valérie Donzelli.
    The film's hero and heroine actors Valérie Donzelli and Jeremie Elkaim are also the film's director and screenwriter. They are husband and wife in reality, and they often appear together on film sets.
    The newspaper headline, "The Power of Laughing," in the scene where Romeo and Juliet read the newspaper in the hospital, was deliberately chosen by the....
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    Declaration of War is imperfect but charming. The film is adapted from a true story and starred by real characters. It is the best choice for an excellent French love-themed film. (Time Net Review) 
    The plot of the film is simple, yet gripping: a couple and a child, with struggles, illnesses, and above all their love story. Although it is impossible to get rid of the small fresh taste of French literary films, the film is full of the...
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