Incendies
Chris's take
A spectacular yet devastating masterpiece. This film couples powerful imagery with some truly visceral moments, then ties up with one of the hardest hitting endings I've ever seen in a film. I wish I could see this one again for the first time.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
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
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Frédéric Paquet
Doctor in the Emergency Room
Plot overview
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.