Declaration of War (2011)
La guerre est déclarée (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 31 Aug 2011 (Belgium)
- Movie
When their young son is diagnosed with a brain tumor, young parents Roméo and Juliette unite in the fight for his survival.
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- 10 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
| Valérie Donzelli | ... |
Juliette
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| Jérémie Elkaïm | ... |
Roméo Benaïm
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César Desseix | ... |
Adam Benaïm à 18 mois
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Gabriel Elkaïm | ... |
Adam Benaïm à 8 ans
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| Brigitte Sy | ... |
Claudia Benaïm - la mère de Roméo
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| Elina Löwensohn | ... |
Alex - la compagne de Claudia
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Michèle Moretti | ... |
Geneviève - la mère de Juliette
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| Philippe Laudenbach | ... |
Philippe - le père de Juliette
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Bastien Bouillon | ... |
Nikos
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Béatrice de Staël | ... |
Le docteur Ghislaine Prat - la pédiatre
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| Anne Le Ny | ... |
Le docteur Fitoussi - la neuropédiatre
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| Frédéric Pierrot | ... |
Le professeur Sainte-Rose
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Elisabeth Dion | ... |
Le docteur Kalifa de l'IGR
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Pauline Gaillard | ... |
Un narrateur (voice)
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Philippe Barassat | ... |
Un narrateur (voice)
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Valentine Catzéflis | ... |
Narratrice (voice)
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Julie Peugeot | ... |
La première nfirmière
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Serge Bozon | ... |
Le gifleur à la fête
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Henri Hooreman | ... |
Adam Benaïm à 6 mois
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Marie Donzelli | ... |
Marine - une assistante sociale
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Claire Serieys | ... |
Clarisse
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Riad Sattouf | ... |
Le cuistot
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Marie-Sohna Condé | ... |
La copine de Juliette
(as Marie-Sonha Conde)
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| Laure Marsac | ... |
L'auxiliaire puéricultrice
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Lucia Sanchez | ... |
La directrice de la crèche
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Marion Lecrivain | ... |
Marion - la baby-sitter
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Mademoiselle Mori | ... |
L'hôtesse d'accueil de l'hôpital de La Timone
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Sophie Kichine | ... |
Infirmière la Timone
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Dorothée Sebbagh | ... |
Une interne de la Timone
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Ahmed Zaoui | ... |
Le brancardier de la Timone
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Diego Urgoiti | ... |
L'anésthésiste de la Timone
(as Diego Urgoiti-Moinot)
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Bey Salah | ... |
Le porteur dans le couloir de la Timone
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Emmanuel Salinger | ... |
Le radiologue
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Irène Estevens | ... |
Une infirmière à Necker
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Nozha Khouadra | ... |
L'interne de Necker
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| Blanche Gardin | ... |
Hôtesse accueil Necker
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| Anne Berest | ... |
Sophie - une interne de Necker
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Alain Kruger | ... |
Le docteur Harry - l'anésthésiste de Necker
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Christelle Huot-Marchand | ... |
La première infirmière du bain d'Adam
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Frédérique Dorat | ... |
La seconde infirmière du bain d'Adam
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| Laurent Lacotte | ... |
Un brancardier à l'hôpital Necker
(as Laurent Lacote)
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Aude Lemercier | ... |
La copine d'avant
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Benoît Carré | ... |
Banquier
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Katia Lewkowicz | ... |
Jeanne
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Lucien Pages | ... |
Pascal
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| Jennifer Decker | ... |
Un jeune fille à la fête de Jeanne
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| Esteban Carvajal-Alegria | ... |
Le garçon de l'Open kiss
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Clémence Cabanes | ... |
La fille de l'Open kiss
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Anne Gastaut | ... |
La chanteuse
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Adrien Antoine | ... |
Le guitariste
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France Lesbros | ... |
L'infirmière de l'IGR
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Laëtitia Trapet | ... |
Mlle Weiss - une infirmière
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Marie Weinberger | ... |
Martine - une assistante sociale
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Directed by
| Valérie Donzelli | ||
Written by
| Valérie Donzelli | ... | () |
| Jérémie Elkaïm | ... | () |
Produced by
| Serge Catoire | ... | executive producer |
| Xavier Giannoli | ... | associate producer |
| Edouard Weil | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Sébastien Buchmann | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Pauline Gaillard | ||
Editorial Department
| Mona-Lise Lanfant | ... | assistant editor |
| Sophie Lustière | ... | colorist |
| Julien Mazon | ... | trailer editor |
Casting By
| Karen Hottois | ||
Production Design by
| Gaëlle Usandivaras | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Mehu | ||
Makeup Department
| Valérie Donzelli | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
Production Management
| Eugénie Deplus | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Diego Urgoiti | ... | production manager (as Diego Urgoity-Moinot) / production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marie Weinberger | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Thierry Pitel | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Benjamin Bober | ... | boom operator |
| Ludovic Escallier | ... | sound editor |
| Nicolas Fioraso | ... | foley artist |
| Laurent Gabiot | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Olivier Guillaume | ... | sound assistant: auditorium |
| André Rigaut | ... | sound recordist |
| Sébastien Savine | ... | sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Michel Reynaert | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lazare Pedron | ... | first assistant camera |
| Aurélien Py | ... | additional first camera assistant |
| Ahmed Zaoui | ... | key grip |
Music Department
| Pascal Mayer | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Virginie Prin | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Arnoux | ... | press attache |
| Véronique Hallot | ... | production administrator |
| Karen Hottois | ... | acting coach: children |
| Magalie Montet | ... | press attache |
| André-Paul Ricci | ... | press attache |
Thanks
| Agathe Hassenforder | ... | thanks |
| Gilles Marchand | ... | thanks |
| Christian Sainte-Rose | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Rectangle Productions
- Wild Bunch (in association with)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Ciné+ (with the participation of)
- Cofinova 7 (in association with)
- Uni Étoile 8 (in association with)
- Arte / Cofinova 6 (in association with)
- La Région Île-de-France (with the support of)
Distributors
- Wild Bunch Distribution (2011) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2011) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Carmen Film Company (Estonia) (theatrical)
- Carmen Film Company (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2011) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Golem Distribución (2011) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Les Films Seville (2011) (Canada) (theatrical)
- M3 Film (2012) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Mirada Distribution (2013) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Prokino Filmverleih (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sacher Distribuzione (2012) (Italy) (theatrical)
- StraDa Films (2011) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Sundance Selects (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Uplink (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (2012) (Portugal)
- Audio Visual Entertainment (2012) (Greece) (DVD)
- Calinos Films (2011) (Turkey)
- Film1 (2012) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Kam & Ronson Enterprise Co (2012) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- MC Distribution (2011) (Lebanon) (Middle East and North Africa)
- Teleview International (2011) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- Twin Pics (2012) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Christian Dior (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Their fears are unfortunately confirmed : Adam suffers from a malignant brain tumor. From now on, war is declared. A war against illness. A war against Death. A war against despair. Written by Guy Bellinger |
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| Taglines | A couple, Romeo and Juliet. A child, Adam. A fight, the disease. And above all, a great love story, theirs... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film takes its inspiration from what actually happened to Valérie Donzelli and Jérémie Elkaïm, whose child fell seriously ill. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Liquid Crystals (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Générique de l'émission Radioscopie See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits start with: "Pour Gabriel" (For Gabriel) and "Pour les médicins, les infirmières et l'hôpital public" (For the doctors, the nurses and the public hospital). See more » |