Preview
Beautiful Juliette (Donzelli) and dashing Romeo (Elkaim) are two insouciant souls whose electric first encounter and rapid storybook romance is quickly followed by the birth of a child. But their lives are transformed overnight when a visit to their pediatrician results in a shocking verdict: their infant son Adam has a brain tumour.As traumatic as this news is, Juliette & Romeo accept the battle head on, and with the support of their families, friends and dedicated public healthcare workers (many playing themselves), end up revealing their strengths, weaknesses, fears and secrets to each other, as well as the world.After premiering as the opening night of Critics` Week at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, Declaration of War attracted front page coverage in France and took the local box office by storm, achieving over 500 000 admissions in less than two weeks. Against some high profile competition, the film was recently selected as France`s official submission for the 2012 Academy Awards.