Denis Villeneuve
Incendies
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
9 reviews of Incendies (2011)
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8 / 10
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"
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8 / 10
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 »
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8 / 10
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 »
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6 / 10
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
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5 / 10
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 »
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A film important to watch – and impossible to forget. - Bernt Eklund
Swedish: expressen.se »
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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
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A powerful and gripping story of two young people's journey to find their roots.
Swedish: svd.se »
Box Office
Incendies has earned a total of 6 788 659 dollars from cinemas across the world (the global box office).
1. Dagens Nyheter
In "Incendies", revenge, pain and survival have great significance. - Eva Af Geijerstam
Swedish: Revenge and mysticism in the wake of war