Incendies

Incendies (2010)

18/02/2011 (GB)
Drama, War, Mystery
2h 11m

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
  • incest
  • will
  • domineering
  • mother son incest
  • incest rape

Top Billed Cast

Lubna Azabal

Lubna Azabal

Nawal

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

Jeanne Marwan

Maxim Gaudette

Maxim Gaudette

Simon Marwan

Rémy Girard

Rémy Girard

Notary Lebel

Allen Altman

Allen Altman

Notaire Maddad

Abdelghafour Elaaziz

Abdelghafour Elaaziz

Abou Tarek

Dominique Briand

Professor Niv Cohen

Frédéric Paquet

Doctor in the Emergency Room

Ahmad Massad

Bassem Marwan

John Dunn-Hill

John Dunn-Hill

Professor Said Haidar

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