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Denis Villeneuve

Incendies

 8.3

Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.

  • Director: Denis Villeneuve
  • Main Cast: Maxim Gaudette, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Lubna Azabal
  • Soundtrack: Grégoire Hetzel
  • Cinematography: André Turpin
  • Screenplay: Denis Villeneuve, Wajdi Mouawad, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne
  • Cinema Premiere: June 24, 2011





Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

9 foreign reviews of Incendies (2011)

  • 1. Filmbladet
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: Incredibly well-made and gripping from the first moment, but horrible in such a raw way that it is difficult to comprehend.
    - Fredrik Lagnetoft

    Swedish: Recension: "Nawals hemlighet"

  • 2. Dagens Nyheter
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: In "Incendies", revenge, pain and survival have great significance.
    - Eva Af Geijerstam

    Swedish: Revenge and mysticism in the wake of war

  • 3. SVT
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: A very engaging and well-acted portrayal of some life destinies in war, which is made even stronger by dramatic twists and that you never know where and when you are.
    - Jerker Peterson

    Swedish: svt.se »

  • 4. Ciné
    8 / 10

    Translated from swedish: With "Incendies", he makes all the pieces fall into place and creates a film that is simultaneously entertaining, popcorn-thrilling, contemplative, poetic, intelligently discursive, and blazingly critical.
    - Martin Memet Könick

    Swedish: cine.se »

  • 5. Moviezine
    6 / 10

    Translated from swedish: The human tragedies hit the heart and the violence is felt in the stomach. It is a powerful and important film about the world and the cultural clashes that lead to the horrific violence against innocent people and children.
    - Andreas Samuelson

    Swedish: Shakes more than it touches

  • 6. Nöjesguiden
    5 / 10

    Translated from swedish: It's written in a convoluted way but you get drawn in deeply. I shudder with discomfort, pout and become angry over morbid injustices.
    - Kristoffer Viita

    Swedish: ng.se »

  • 7. Expressen
    No Rating

    Translated from swedish: A film important to watch – and impossible to forget.
    - Bernt Eklund

    Swedish: expressen.se »

  • 8. Sveriges Radio
    No Rating

    Translated from swedish: Violent scenes succeed each other and the story rushes forward at a furious pace, as if to avoid feeling, towards a forgiveness that doesn't feel real.
    - Hedvig Weibull

    Swedish: Nawal's secret is lost in the pursuit of effects

  • 9. Svenska Dagbladet
    No Rating

    Translated from swedish: A powerful and gripping story of two young people's journey to find their roots.

    Swedish: svd.se »



World-Wide Box Office Revenue

Box Office

Incendies has earned a total of 6 788 659 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).

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