# Declaration of War (2011)

> A young French couple turns the ordeal of their son’s brain tumor into a fierce, intimate campaign to preserve love, family, and hope.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/51504

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Valérie Donzelli
- Cast: Valérie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm, Gabriel Elkaïm, Brigitte Sy, César Desseix, Elina Löwensohn, Philippe Laudenbach, Bastien Bouillon
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1931470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: urgent, intimate, heartbreaking, reflective evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and resilience in the face of unimaginable challenges.

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