06 April 2012

Declaration of War (Valérie Donzelli, 2011)

This film actually exceeded my expectations. All its quirks -and what most people considered its flaws- were my favorite aspects. Donzelli's obvious love for the cinema combined with the her honest and personal story make a powerful film. Yet the cinephilic quality was what I admired most. Clearly brought to the point of satire in the scene when the legendary doctor is introduced and we get a ridiculous zoom-in tilt serving to cue us in, 'Yes, this doctor is important!' or in the musical number halfway through. Or its nouvelle vague-type editing and narrating.

Declaration of War played at Ciné as part the FRENCH CINEMA SERIES. Other films are: Point Blank, The Father of My Children and Tomboy.

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