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Incendies (2010)

“2 letters. One for the brother. One for the father.”

8.1/10 · 3,473 votes 2h 11m r DramaWarMystery

#4 of 247 films from 2010 #152 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Written by Denis Villeneuve, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne

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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.

Cast

Lubna Azabalas Nawal
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulinas Jeanne Marwan
Maxim Gaudetteas Simon Marwan
Rémy Girardas Notary Lebel
Allen Altmanas Notaire Maddad
Abdelghafour Elaazizas Abou Tarek
Dominique Briandas Professor Niv Cohen
Frédéric Paquetas Doctor in the Emergency Room
Ahmad Massadas Bassem Marwan
John Dunn-Hillas Professor Said Haidar
Jackie Sawirisas Mother
Lara Atallaas Angry Woman
Baya Belalas Maika
Yousef Shweihatas Deressa's Guide

Facts

Release dateSeptember 17, 2010
Runtime131 min (2h 11m) — longer as the 2010 average of 104 min
GenresDrama, War, Mystery
LanguageFR
Budget$6,800,000
Box office$6,788,659 (1.0× budget)
IMDbtt1255953

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Questions

How long is Incendies?
Incendies runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Is Incendies worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8.1/10 across 3,473 votes, which places it #4 of 247 films released in 2010 in this index (top 99%) and #152 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Incendies?
Incendies was directed by Denis Villeneuve. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Dune: Part Two (2024), Prisoners (2013), Dune (2021).
Who stars in Incendies?
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; Abdelghafour Elaaziz as Abou Tarek.
What is Incendies rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Incendies?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/172682.

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