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Incendies

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Original title

Incendies

Year

2010

Running time

130 min.

Country

Canada

Director

Denis Villeneuve

Screenwriter

Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne, Denis Villeneuve. Play: Wajdi Mouawad

Cast

Music

Grégoire Hetzel

Cinematography

André Turpin

Producer

PHI Films, micro_scope, TS Productions

Genre

Drama. Mystery. Thriller | Road Movie. Family Relationships. Lebanese War

Synopsis

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey from Canada 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.

Rankings Position

#1 Best Canadian Movies of all time
#47 Best Movies of the 21st century
#48 Best Thrillers in the history of film
#54 Best Mystery Films

Awards: 2010: Academy Awards: Nominated to Best Foreign Language Film

2011: BAFTA Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film

2011: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2011: Cesar Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

2010: Genie Awards: Best Film

2010: Toronto International Film Festival: Best Canadian Feature Film

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2 My Favorite Canadian Movies (75)
12 My Top 10 Movies from 2010 (373)
14 Movies I Want to Watch (old releases) (4474)
15 Little Gems: Little Known Movies I've Discovered (110)
47 My 10 favorite active Film Directors and my favorite movie of each one of them (12)
53 My 10 Favorite Movies of the Decade (2010-2019) (82)

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