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Incendies

  • 20102010
  • 1515
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
172K
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Incendies (2010)
As twins Jeanne and Simon Marwan learn the specifics of the will prepared by their mother, Nawal, they are handed two envelopes: one is for the father they presumed to be dead, the other is to be handed to the brother they didnÂ’t know existed. Jeanne drafts herself into the mystery, soon landing in an unnamed Middle Eastern country. Simon soon follows and the pair begin to unravel their mother's secret history.
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Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
172K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
135
712
  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Denis Villeneuve(scenario)
    • Wajdi Mouawad(play)
    • Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Lubna Azabal
    • Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
    • Maxim Gaudette
Top credits
  • Director
    • Denis Villeneuve
  • Writers
    • Denis Villeneuve(scenario)
    • Wajdi Mouawad(play)
    • Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Lubna Azabal
    • Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
    • Maxim Gaudette
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 312User reviews
    • 246Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #120
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 40 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Photos62

    Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin and Maxim Gaudette in Incendies (2010)
    Incendies (2010)
    Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin and Rémy Girard in Incendies (2010)
    Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin in Incendies (2010)
    Denis Villeneuve in Incendies (2010)
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    Lubna Azabal
    Lubna Azabal
    • Nawal Marwanas Nawal Marwan
    Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
    Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
    • Jeanne Marwanas Jeanne Marwan
    Maxim Gaudette
    Maxim Gaudette
    • Simon Marwanas Simon Marwan
    Mustafa Kamel
    • Barbier de la Miliceas Barbier de la Milice…
    Hussein Sami
    • Nihad (5ans)as Nihad (5ans)
    Rémy Girard
    Rémy Girard
    • Notaire Jean Lebelas Notaire Jean Lebel
    Dominique Briand
    Dominique Briand
    • Professor Niv Cohenas Professor Niv Cohen
    Frédéric Paquet
    Frédéric Paquet
    • Médecin a l'urgenceas Médecin a l'urgence
    Hamed Najem
    • Wahabas Wahab
    Ahmad Massad
    • Bassem Marwanas Bassem Marwan
    Bader Alami
    • Nicolas Marwanas Nicolas Marwan
    Majida Hussein
    • Grand-mére de Nawalas Grand-mére de Nawal
    Asriah Nijres
    • Sage-Femmeas Sage-Femme
    John Dunn-Hill
    John Dunn-Hill
    • Professeur Saïd Haidaras Professeur Saïd Haidar
    Nadia Essadiqi
    Nadia Essadiqi
    • Secrétaire Universitéas Secrétaire Université
    Chaouki Charbel
    • Professeur Universitéas Professeur Université
    Axel Garbi
    • Universitaire #1as Universitaire #1
    Amine Benzenine
    • Universitaire #2as Universitaire #2
    • Director
      • Denis Villeneuve
    • Writers
      • Denis Villeneuve(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Wajdi Mouawad(play)
      • Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne(collaboration)
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    Storyline

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    A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the 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. —Mylène Chollet
    • middle east
    • twin brother and sister
    • family relationships
    • university
    • torture
    • 260 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The search began at the opening of their mother's will.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • War
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Incendies" is French for conflagrations (or fires), but the film kept its French title in many countries, including the USA. In many countries, the title translates to "Incendies - The Woman Who Sings".
    • Goofs
      In Nawal Marwan's passport the birth date shows 1949 in Latin script whereas in Arabic, it shows 1953.
    • Quotes

      Simon Marwan: One plus one, does it make one?

    • Crazy credits
      'Mr. Leonard Cohen I need your help, please call me." - Denis Villeneuve
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      You and Whose Army?
      Written by Colin Greenwood (as Colin C. Greenwood), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan RG. Greenwood), Ed O'Brien (as Edward J. O'Brien), Phil Selway (as Philip J. Selway), and Thom Yorke (as Thomas E. Yorke)
      Performed by Radiohead

    User reviews312

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    One word: INCREDIBLE!
    Initially, the film can be a bit confusing due to them continually jumping back in time. Once you get the hang of it, though, and get to know the characters, it is easy enough to follow.

    This is essentially two films in one: the story of a mother searching for the son she had to give up at birth, and a story about twins searching for their father, and a brother they never knew they had. The film takes us on an incredible journey filled with action, suspense, drama, and more than just a few twists.

    'Incendies' effectively illustrates the horrors of war, and killings in the name of religion. What an absolutely fantastic script. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in a while.
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    • paulclaassen
    • Nov 16, 2019

    FAQ3

    • How old was Nawal when she had the 1st son and how old were the twins when she died?
    • What does the title, Incendies, mean?
    • In which Middle Eastern country is the film set?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2011 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
      • Official Facebook (United States)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пожежі
    • Filming locations
      • Amman, Jordan
    • Production companies
      • micro_scope
      • TS Productions
      • Phi Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,071,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,679
      • Apr 24, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,788,659
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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