Incendies

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Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin in Incendies (2010)

As twins Jeanne and Simon Marwan learn the specifics of the will prepared by their mother, Nawal, they are handed two envelopes: one is for the father they presumed to be dead, the other is to be handed to the brother they didnÂ’t know existed. Jeanne drafts herself into the mystery, soon landing in an unnamed Middle Eastern country. Simon soon follows and the pair begin to unravel their mother's secret history.

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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.

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IMDb RATING

8.3/10

225K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

365

See production info at IMDbPro

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 41 wins & 20 nominations total

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I wish I didn't watch this movie

This movie is great but believe me you don't want to watch this movie, my life will not be the same again

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Trivia
Although Lubna Azabal was 30 at the time of filming, Denis Villeneuve was convinced that the actress could convey the timespan from 18 to her 60s through the skillful use of make-up.

Goofs
In 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

Connections
Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)

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