Incendies (2010)
18/02/2011 (GB)
Drama, War, Mystery
2h 11m
- 81% (2877 votes)
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The search began at the opening of their mother's will.
Overview
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
- Denis VilleneuveDirector, Screenplay
- Valérie Beaugrand-ChampagneScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Budget
$6,800,000
Revenue
$6,788,659
Keywords
- prison
- rape
- middle east
- muslim
- militia
- orphanage
- son
- interpreter
- swimming pool
- massacre
- checkpoint
- political assassination
- twins
- will
- amused
Top Billed Cast
Lubna Azabal
Nawal
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
Jeanne Marwan
Maxim Gaudette
Simon Marwan
Rémy Girard
Notary Lebel
Allen Altman
Notaire Maddad
Abdelghafour Elaaziz
Abou Tarek
Dominique Briand
Professor Niv Cohen
Frédéric Paquet
Doctor in the Emergency Room
Ahmad Massad
Bassem Marwan
John Dunn-Hill
Professor Said Haidar
Recommendations
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Maelström (63%)
The Successor (65%)
Enemy (69%)
A Separation (79%)
Prisoners (81%)
Arlington Road (70%)
Waltz with Bashir (77%)
Badlands (75%)
