2 letters. One for the brother. One for the father.
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.
Incendies (2010) is a drama, war and mystery film directed by Denis Villeneuve, released on September 17, 2010 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette and Rémy Girard. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 3,454 ratings.
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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
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, written by Wajdi Mouawad, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne and Denis Villeneuve, produced by Kim McCraw and Luc Déry.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 3,454 ratings.
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.
Reviewed on November 18, 2014
_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.
Reviewed on June 23, 2025
**The rating on this movie is too high.. even 4 is probably too high.** Firstly, this is a very boring movie, long, drawn out, and rather confusing with its time jumps. Secondly, what the kids do is completely pointless because the mother already knew the letters could be delivered right in their home town instead of half the world away. Thirdly, the story is a completely ridiculous and unlikely tragedy. A woman's…
Reviewed on July 30, 2026
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The main cast of Incendies (2010) includes Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard and Allen Altman. The film was directed by Denis Villeneuve. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Incendies was released on September 17, 2010 and runs for 2h 11m.
Incendies (2010) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 3,454 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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