Incendies
Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 41 wins & 20 nominations total
Summary
Reviewers say 'Incendies' is a powerful exploration of war, identity, and family secrets, with a non-linear narrative and masterful direction by Denis Villeneuve. Lubna Azabal's performance is particularly praised for its realism and intensity. The film's shocking ending and striking cinematography leave a lasting impact, though some criticize its pacing and historical context. Despite these issues, 'Incendies' is widely seen as a deeply moving and thought-provoking experience.
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How stupid iam to postpone this movie for 6 months watching all other stuff.... I've underrated this movie watching trailer 😑
During the reading of the will of their mother's, a twin brother and sister learn of some unusual last wishes. Amongst other requests, two envelopes need to be delivered to respectively the father of the two and a brother whom are both unknown. The quest leads the twins through the Middle East where they slowly learn of the horrific tales which is the life history of their late mother.
The movie tells a very graphic but endearing story, perfectly shot and acted allowing the viewer to get fully immersed into the journey and findings of the twins. Through flashbacks we learn about the hardship of the mother and, eventually, the fate of the father and brother. As a treat, there is a great twist at the end which is really the icing on the cake.
Highly recommended.
92/100
The movie tells a very graphic but endearing story, perfectly shot and acted allowing the viewer to get fully immersed into the journey and findings of the twins. Through flashbacks we learn about the hardship of the mother and, eventually, the fate of the father and brother. As a treat, there is a great twist at the end which is really the icing on the cake.
Highly recommended.
92/100
Purely marvelous. Life like. I almost fell asleep in the beginning. After 20 min, till the last 15min, was pure suspense.
10Xstal
There are secrets to be uncovered now she has passed, the undiscovered stories, that she'd amassed, a father and a brother, you didn't know, could there be others, it's time to lift the bedrock, of the past. You make a visit to a country, in the east, where friction, conflict, war, chaos, have seldom ceased, walking footsteps left in shadow, as you plough a lonely furrow, a record slowly forming, piece by piece. You discover revelations, tragedy; events of circumstance and shocking gravity, an uncontrived coincidence, implications beyond immense, that point to why your mother had to run and flee.
One of the best films you'll come across, brilliantly directed and performed, heart wrenching and packed full of emotion and turmoil.
One of the best films you'll come across, brilliantly directed and performed, heart wrenching and packed full of emotion and turmoil.
I saw a suggestion online to watch this movie without knowing anything about it, so that's what I did. It's great and that was great advice.
The overall story is about two siblings fulfilling their mothers last wishes.
At times you don't always know what is going on or quite get given all the details, Villeneuve leaves the viewer to figure out a few pieces or eliminate the areas of confusion and your attention to this doesn't go unrewarded. This is a nice change from the spoon-fed Hollywood movies that we are often used to.
So many Hollywood movies you can see the whole plot arc or take a pretty accurate guess in the first 15 minutes of the film, that's not the case with Incendies.
Great film and worth a watch.
The overall story is about two siblings fulfilling their mothers last wishes.
At times you don't always know what is going on or quite get given all the details, Villeneuve leaves the viewer to figure out a few pieces or eliminate the areas of confusion and your attention to this doesn't go unrewarded. This is a nice change from the spoon-fed Hollywood movies that we are often used to.
So many Hollywood movies you can see the whole plot arc or take a pretty accurate guess in the first 15 minutes of the film, that's not the case with Incendies.
Great film and worth a watch.
Did you know
- TriviaPartially based on the life of Lebanese activist Souha Béchara.
- GoofsIn Nawal Marwan's passport the birth date shows 1949 in Latin script whereas in Arabic, it shows 1953.
- Quotes
Simon Marwan: One plus one, does it make one?
- Crazy credits'Mr. Leonard Cohen I need your help, please call me." - Denis Villeneuve
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
- SoundtracksYou and Whose Army?
Written by Colin Greenwood (as Colin C. Greenwood), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan RG. Greenwood), Ed O'Brien (as Edward J. O'Brien), Phil Selway (as Philip J. Selway), and Thom Yorke (as Thomas E. Yorke)
Performed by Radiohead
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- Also known as
- La mujer que cantaba
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,071,334
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $50,679
- Apr 24, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $6,804,715
- Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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