Incendies

Release Date: 2010-09-17

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.

Rating: 8.107 / 10

Cast

Lubna Azabal

as Nawal

Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin

as Jeanne Marwan

Maxim Gaudette

as Simon Marwan

Rémy Girard

as Notary Lebel

Allen Altman

as Notaire Maddad

Crew

Denis Villeneuve - Director
Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne - Script
Guylaine Dutil - Visual Effects Producer
Wajdi Mouawad - Theatre Play
Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne - Screenplay

Reviews

Andres Gomez:

Great movie for a great and tough story. Good photography and cut, the story is well developed and the performances are superb. Also, it doesn't fail on being over dramatic. Just the perfect bal...

griggs79:

_Incendies_ crawls under your skin and stays there. Villeneuve sets the mood with silence, shadow, and slow-burn tension, building a mystery with the weight of a Greek tragedy. Some parts drag, but th...