Incendies

Incendies

2010-09-17 • 2h 11m •
Drama War Mystery
8.1
User Score
2952 votes

"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.

Denis Villeneuve

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

fr

Budget

$6,800,000

Revenue

$6,788,659

Runtime

2h 11m

Release Date

2010-09-17

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Reviews

Andres Gomez

Andres Gomez

2014-11-18T00:00:59.709Z

Great movie for a great and tough story. Good photography and cut, the story is well developed and the performances are superb. Also, it doesn't fail on being over dramatic. Just the perfect balance. A must to be seen.

griggs79

griggs79

2025-06-23T10:55:08.154Z

_Incendies_ crawls under your skin and stays there. Villeneuve sets the mood with silence, shadow, and slow-burn tension, building a mystery with the weight of a Greek tragedy. Some parts drag, but they add gravity to the gut-punch revelations. It’s emotionally manipulative in the best way—bleak, bold, and beautifully done.