Incendies

Incendies (2010)

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.

Date of release
2010-09-17
TMDB
8.1 / 10 (3511)
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Drama, War, Mystery
Director
Denis Villeneuve

Casting

  • Lubna Azabal — Nawal
  • Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin — Jeanne Marwan
  • Maxim Gaudette — Simon Marwan
  • Rémy Girard — Notary Lebel
  • Allen Altman — Notaire Maddad
  • Abdelghafour Elaaziz — Abou Tarek
  • Dominique Briand — Professor Niv Cohen
  • Frédéric Paquet — Doctor in the Emergency Room
  • Ahmad Massad — Bassem Marwan
  • John Dunn-Hill — Professor Said Haidar
  • Jackie Sawiris — Mother
  • Lara Atalla — Angry Woman

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