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Declaration of War

2011·Movie
1h 40min
IMDb7.0Metacritic734.5Rotten Tomatoes86%70%

Where to watch

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

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Declaration of War fingerprint

High energy, big heart, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6

Heart

Deeply moving and cathartic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Everyday modern life, family, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

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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Crew

Directed by:
Valérie Donzelli
Written by:
Valérie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm
Produced by:
Serge Catoire, Diego Urgoiti-Moinot, Édouard Weil

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Declaration of War

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Where can I stream Declaration of War legally?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

Declaration of War is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Declaration of War worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Declaration of War?

1 h 40 min

Declaration of War runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Declaration of War?

Critics80
Audiences62

Not quite. Critics rate Declaration of War higher (80) than audiences (62). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Declaration of War in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Declaration of War?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Declaration of War in 16 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.