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.
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$6,800,000
Revenue
$6,788,659
Release Date
September 17, 2010
Popularity
8
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Writer
Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne
Writer
Denis Villeneuve
Producer
Kim McCraw
Producer
Luc Déry
Where to Watch
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
Jackie Sawiris
Mother
Lara Atalla
Angry Woman
Baya Belal
Maika
Yousef Shweihat
Deressa's Guide
Karim Babin
Man from Chamseddine #1
Mohamed Majd
Man from Chamseddine #2
Mustafa Kamel
Militia Barber / Christian Militia Officer
Hussein Sami
Young Nihad
Hamed Najem
Wahab
Bader Alami
Nicolas Marwan
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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 balance. A must to be seen.
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 they add gravity to the gut-punch revelations. It’s emotionally manipulative in the best way—bleak, bold, and beautifully done.
