

Incendies
2 letters. One for the brother. One for the father.
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.
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8.1/10
3,529 votes
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $6.8M
- Box office
- $6.8M
- Language
- French
- middle east
- militia
- orphanage
- family secrets
- massacre
- twins
- will
- dark secret
- domineering
- search for truth
- lebanese civil war
- dark history
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
Canada, France
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- PremiereTelluride Film Festival4 Sept 2010
- PremiereSundance Film Festival21 Jan 2011
- PremiereNew Directors/New Films25 Mar 2011
- Theatrical (limited)R22 Apr 2011
- PhysicalR13 Sept 2011
United KingdomGB
- PremiereGlasgow Film Festival18 Feb 2011
- Theatrical1524 Jun 2011
- Physical15DVD12 Sept 2011
AustraliaAU
- PremiereAdelaide Film Festival3 Mar 2011
- PhysicalMA 15+DVD12 Sept 2011
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival13 Sept 2010
- Theatrical (limited)Québec17 Sept 2010
- Theatrical (limited)14A20 Jan 2011
AustriaAT
- Digital / OTT1225 Nov 2011
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical1612 Jan 2011
BrazilBR
- Theatrical1425 Feb 2011
- Theatrical164K Release16 Oct 2025
ChinaCN
- PremiereClassic Film Festival (4K Restoration)25 Oct 2026
FranceFR
- Theatrical12 Jan 2011
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1223 Jun 2011
GreeceGR
- Theatrical10 Mar 2011
- PhysicalDVD22 Nov 2011
IndonesiaID
- PremiereJakarta International Film Festival3 Dec 2010
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Incendies was released on 17 September 2010.
Audience reviews
3- A10/10
Andres Gomez
11/18/2014
Great movie for a great and tough story. Good photography and cut, the story is well developed and the performances are superb. Also, it doesn't fail on being over dramatic. Just the perfect balance. A must to be seen.
- G8/10
griggs79
6/23/2025
_Incendies_ crawls under your skin and stays there. Villeneuve sets the mood with silence, shadow, and slow-burn tension, building a mystery with the weight of a Greek tragedy. Some parts drag, but they add gravity to the gut-punch revelations. It’s emotionally manipulative in the best way—bleak, bold, and beautifully done.
- T4/10
TkA
7/30/2026
**The rating on this movie is too high.. even 4 is probably too high.** Firstly, this is a very boring movie, long, drawn out, and rather confusing with its time jumps. Secondly, what the kids do is completely pointless because the mother already knew the letters could be delivered right in their home town instead of half the world away. Thirdly, the story is a completely ridiculous and unlikely tragedy. A w…
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