Incendies

2010 Denis Villeneuve 2h 11m
Drama War Mystery

A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots.

Cast

Lubna Azabal Nawal
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin Jeanne Marwan
Maxim Gaudette Simon Marwan
Rémy Girard Notary Lebel
Allen Altman Notaire Maddad
Abdelghafour Elaaziz Abou Tarek
Dominique Briand Professor Niv Cohen
Frédéric Paquet Doctor in the Emergency Room

Vibes

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Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Incendies

Prisoners 2013
Villeneuve's devastating searches. Two films about people who dig for the truth and wish they had not found it. Watch as a double feature
Oldboy 2003
Family secrets that destroy everything. Two films about children who learn truths about their parents that cannot be unlearned. Watch as a double feature
Parasite 2019
Family truths as bombs. Two films about the devastating moment when what a family has hidden finally comes to light. Watch as a double feature

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