Incendies
2010 | 131 min | Drama, War, Mystery
Why it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences adore it (8.1/10), people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (91%), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsSolid
3 wins, 2 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film; won Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.2 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
The Roku ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
- Lubna AzabalNawal
- Mélissa Désormeaux-PoulinJeanne Marwan
- Maxim GaudetteSimon Marwan
- Rémy GirardNotary Lebel
- Allen AltmanNotaire Maddad
- Abdelghafour ElaazizAbou Tarek
- Dominique BriandProfessor Niv Cohen
- Frédéric PaquetDoctor in the Emergency Room
- Ahmad MassadBassem Marwan
- John Dunn-HillProfessor Said Haidar