Jan
27
“Declaration Of War” doesn’t sugarcoat their upbeat manner of tackling this issue. The decision to keep living loud, to keep embracing joy, is sometimes heroic, sometimes borderline foolish, and it doesn’t allow either of them to escape from criticism of each other. Their disagreements are couched in the realization that they fight side-by-side, that this setback is literally a test, one they’re determined to pass. The film, which begins in the early aughts, briefly mentions America’s Bush-era war on terror, drawing a distinct parallel - both the President and our French couple are being bullheaded, and fairly emotionally reckless in their pursuit. Damn the torpedoes, they say, and live for the now. In the case of Romeo and Juliette, each drink is dedicated to their son. Each party is for Adam.”
I praise the French film “Declaration Of War” here. A lovely, tough picture.
