Incendies(2010)
“The search began at the opening of their mother's will.”
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.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Studio
TS Productions
Budget
$7M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
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
Dominique Briand
as Professor Niv Cohen
Frédéric Paquet
as Doctor in the Emergency Room
Ahmad Massad
as Bassem Marwan
John Dunn-Hill
as Professor Said Haidar
Jackie Sawiris
as Mother
Lara Atalla
as Angry Woman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2010
Runtime
2h 11m
Language
French
Rating
8.1 / 10
Budget
$7M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
TS Productions • Phi Group • micro_scope
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Where can I watch Incendies?▼
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What is Incendies about?▼
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.
Who directed Incendies?▼
Incendies was directed by Denis Villeneuve and released in 2010. It is a drama, war, mystery film.
How long is Incendies?▼
Incendies has a runtime of 2 hours and 11 minutes (131 minutes total).
Who stars in Incendies?▼
The cast of Incendies includes 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 and more.
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