DECLARATION OF WAR Cesar Desseix, Jeremie Elkaim, and Valerie Donzelli
DECLARATION OF WAR Cesar Desseix, Jeremie Elkaim, and Valerie Donzelli
Movie Review

Declaration Of War (2012)

Reviewed by | Jan 24, 2012
EW's GRADE
B

Details Limited Release: Jan 27, 2012; Length: 100 Minutes; Distributor: Sundance Selects

Valée Donzelli directs and stars in an unexpectedly upbeat autobiographical drama made with French New Wave pizzazz about a young boy with brain cancer and the parents who pull together to fight for him. Donzelli knows her stuff: She's the real mother, and Jérémie Elkaïm is the boy's real father (and Donzelli's co-writer). An adventurous song selection and stylish narrative techniques put a strangely romantic face on a harrowing story that's a parental nightmare. Adding to the romance: Donzelli and Elkaïm are madly attractive. B

Originally posted Jan 25, 2012 Published in issue #1192-1193 Feb 03, 2012 Order article reprints

Add your comment

The rules: Keep it clean, and stay on the subject or we might delete your comment. If you see inappropriate language, e-mail us. An asterisk * indicates a required field.

500 characters remaining
Advertisement

Today's Most Popular

  1. PopWatch 'American Idol': 14 of Top 24 singers announced
  2. Photo Gallery: Oscars 2012 Most overrated Best Picture winners
  3. PopWatch 'Glee' winter cliffhanger: Where does it stack up against other [SPOILERS!]?
  4. PopWatch Jamie Lee Curtis makes her 'NCIS' debut: Where do you want to see her pop up next?
  5. The Music Mix Album Sales: Adele tops the chart for a 21st week; Bruno Mars, The Civil Wars get big Grammy bumps