Storyline
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.
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Cast
John Dunn-Hill, Rémy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Allen Altman, Abdelghafour Elaaziz, Dominique Briand, Frédéric Paquet, Ahmad Massad, Jackie Sawiris, Lara Atalla, Baya Belal, Yousef Shweihat, Karim Babin, Mohamed Majd, Mustafa Kamel, Hussein Sami, Hamed Najem, Bader Alami, Majida Hussein, Asriah Nijres, Nadia Essadiqi
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Reviews
100
A staggering political drama that could put you in mind of the intimate sweep of Bernardo Bertolucci, Incendies feels like a mighty movie in our midst.
91
The movie is a bumpy road of twists that leads to a revelation that has the shock and force of Greek tragedy.
90
The movie doesn't quite jell, but you'll feel its sting for hours.
90
Although the film runs more than two hours, the story is so compelling and the production so beautifully controlled that we are gripped by the characters' quest right up to the shocking end of the story.
88
A devastating mystery thriller from Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve that grabs you hard and won't let go.
