Declaration of War

Declaration of War

2011 · 100 min · FR · 7.1 (176 votes)
Dir. Valérie Donzelli · Starring Valérie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm, Gabriel Elkaïm, Brigitte Sy, César Desseix, Elina Löwensohn
Drama

Roméo and Juliette are two young actors. They fall in love at first sight, move in together and make a baby. A love story and the founding of a home like millions of others. Except that their little boy, Adam, behaves abnormally. The young parents try hard to persuade themselves that everything is okay but, with the passing of time, they cannot delude themselves anymore: their son has a problem. From now on, war is declared. A war against illness. A war against Death. A war against despair.

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This film feels like a deeply personal, unflinching look at the immense challenges of parenthood. It's a raw, emotional journey that balances heartbreak with a fierce, enduring love, capturing the quiet battles fought within a family.

heartbreakingintenserawhopefulsteadynaturalisticcharacter-drivenintimate dramaparentingillnessloveresilience
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