Incendies

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.

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

Reviews

Andres Gomez

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

_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, bo...

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