Incendies (2010)
The search began at the opening of their mother's will.
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.
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Drama, War, Mystery
Runtime: 131 min
Release Date: September 17, 2010
Filmori Rating: 4.3/5 (2 ratings)
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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
Screenplay
- Wajdi Mouawad (Theatre Play)
- Denis Villeneuve (Screenplay)
- Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne (Screenplay)
Music: Grégoire Hetzel
Cinematography: André Turpin
Editing: Monique Dartonne
Production: TS Productions, Phi Group, micro_scope
Country: Canada, France
Language: Français, العربية, English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: fr
Themes
The Mystical Connection Between Twins
Keywords
prison, rape, middle east, muslim, militia, orphanage, son, interpreter, swimming pool, massacre, checkpoint, political assassination, twins, incest, will
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Incendies about?
- 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.
- Who directed Incendies?
- Incendies was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
- Who stars in Incendies?
- Incendies stars Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Allen Altman, Abdelghafour Elaaziz.
- How long is Incendies?
- Incendies has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Incendies?
- Incendies is a Drama, War, Mystery film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Incendies?
- Incendies has a Filmori rating of 4.3/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Incendies?
- Incendies had a budget of $7M.
- How much did Incendies gross?
- Incendies grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Incendies produced?
- Incendies was produced in Canada, France.
- What are the themes of Incendies?
- The themes of Incendies include: The Mystical Connection Between Twins.