Incendies (2010)
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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.
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... Nawal
... Jeanne Marwan
... Simon Marwan
... Notary Lebel
... Notaire Maddad
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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.
Director:
Writer:
Wajdi Mouawad (Theatre Play)
Denis Villeneuve (Screenplay)
Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne (Screenplay)
Release Date:
2010-09-17
Run Time:
131 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Incendies
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.
_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, bold, and beautifully done.
**The rating on this movie is too high.. even 4 is probably too high.**
Firstly, this is a very boring movie, long, drawn out, and rather confusing with its time jumps.
Secondly, what the kids do is completely pointless because the mother already knew the letters could be delivered right in their home town instead of half the world away.
Thirdly, the story is a completely ridiculous and unlikely tragedy. A woman's lover is killed, but she still gives birth to his child. The child is taken away, and she spends years trying to find him, but gets put in jail. It just so happens she gets raped jail, and of all the ones who raped her it's her son who gets her pregnant with twins. She escapes to Canada with her twins, and then before she dies she sees her eldest son once again at her local pool. But she sends her twins on a twisted journey to give a letter to "their brother" and "their father".
Lastly we're supposed to believe that a middle eastern woman raped by her middle eastern son is supposed to give birth to European children.
Honestly regret watching this movie. Should have listened to the bad reviews.
Cast & Crew of
Incendies
Cast
... Nawal
... Jeanne Marwan
... Simon Marwan
... Notary Lebel
... Notaire Maddad
... Abou Tarek
... Professor Niv Cohen
... Doctor in the Emergency Room
... Bassem Marwan
... Professor Said Haidar
... Mother
... Angry Woman
... Maika
... Deressa's Guide
... Man from Chamseddine #1
... Man from Chamseddine #2
... Militia Barber / Christian Militia Officer
... Young Nihad
... Wahab
... Nicolas Marwan
... Nawal's Grandmother
... Midwife
... University Secretary
... Samia
... Oncle Cherbal
Crew
... Director
... Script
... Visual Effects Producer
... Theatre Play
... Screenplay
... Screenplay
... Co-Producer
... Producer
... Co-Producer
... Co-Producer
... Associate Producer
... Line Producer
... Line Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Casting
... Production Design
... Set Decoration
... Set Decoration
... Costume Design
... Key Hair Stylist
... Hairstylist
... Production Manager
... Post Production Supervisor
... Unit Production Manager
... Assistant Director
... Painter
... Construction Coordinator
... Set Dressing Artist
... Art Department Coordinator
... Sound Designer
... Boom Operator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR & Dubbing
... Foley
... Sound Engineer
... Boom Operator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Special Effects
... Special Effects
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunts
... Still Photographer
... Electrician
... Gaffer
... Electrician
... Steadicam Operator
... Casting
... Casting
... Set Costumer
... Assistant Editor
... Assistant Editor
... Scoring Mixer
... Music Editor
... Orchestrator
... Music Supervisor
... Picture Car Coordinator
... Publicist
... Thanks
... Thanks
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Costume Supervisor
... Foley
... Stunts
... Scoring Mixer
... Producer
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
... Digital Compositor
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