Nothing to Declare
A fiercely anti-French Belgian customs officer must cooperate with his French counterpart when European integration erases the border that defined their rivalry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an accessible regional comedy whose premise and performances had appeal but whose execution was uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The disappearance of Franco-Belgian customs controls is linked to local economic disruption and conflicting views of European unity.
Ruben Vandevoorde’s Francophobia drives repeated conflict with French colleague Mathias Ducatel.
A Belgian customs officer is compelled to work alongside a Frenchman as the border regime changes.
The customs agency and Franco-Belgian crossing provide the central workplace and symbolize the removal of national boundaries.
Films like Nothing to Declare, and why
Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis
regional comedy built around cultural prejudice, national stereotypes, and an unlikely cross-border partnership
The Intouchables
warm ensemble comedy using intercultural friction and changing social identities as its main comic engine
The Visitors
broad French comedy centered on clashing personalities, workplace tensions, and escalating misunderstandings
Movie Details
- Director
- Dany Boon
- Release Date
- 2010-12-20
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1203)
Cast
- Benoît Poelvoorde
- Dany Boon
- Julie Bernard
- Christel Pedrinelli
- Joachim Ledeganck
- Jean-Paul Dermont
- Karin Viard
- François Damiens
- Bouli Lanners
- Éric Godon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nothing to Declare about?
- A fiercely anti-French Belgian customs officer must cooperate with his French counterpart when European integration erases the border that defined their rivalry.
- What is Nothing to Declare like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nothing to Declare as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nothing to Declare violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nothing to Declare.
- What did critics think of Nothing to Declare?
- Critics broadly found the film an accessible regional comedy whose premise and performances had appeal but whose execution was uneven.
- Which films are like Nothing to Declare?
- Films with a similar feel include Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis, The Intouchables, and The Visitors.
- How long is Nothing to Declare?
- Nothing to Declare runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nothing to Declare?
- In United States, Nothing to Declare streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
