Incendies

Name: Incendies
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Drama, War, Mystery
Released: 2010-01-01
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Allen Altman

2010Dir. Denis Villeneuve2h 11m

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Runtime2h 11m

Released2010

Budget$6.8M

Box office$6.8M

DirectorDenis Villeneuve

About This Movie

Incendies has this heavy, haunting quality to it that really sticks with you. Villeneuve’s direction is measured, allowing the tension to build slowly as the twins unravel their mother's past. It’s an adaptation of a play, sure, but it translates beautifully to film with its stark visuals and emotional depth. The performances, especially from Lubna Azabal, are raw and tense, bringing to life the trauma and complexities of family ties in a war-torn world. The pacing is deliberate, reflecting the weight of the story, and it’s not afraid to explore darker themes of identity and conflict. There’s a raw quality to it that feels both intimate and epic, making it a standout in the genre of war dramas without being formulaic.

Available on Blu-ray and DVD since 2011French and Arabic audio options, English subtitlesCinematography by André Turpin, striking visualsNominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars