Incendies (2010)
Directed by Denis Villeneuve · 131 min · Drama, War, Mystery
78.0 TOPICAL score · #432 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Incendies (2010, directed by Denis Villeneuve) has a TOPICAL score of 78.0 - ranked 432 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 4 nominations, including the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80. Audiences: TMDB 8.1/10 (3,512 ratings) · IMDb 8.3/10. Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 80
- AudienceTMDB 8.1/10 (3,512 ratings) · IMDb 8.3/10
- Awards3 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture; Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film; Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read238,084 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard
“It met with widespread critical acclaim in Canada and abroad and won numerous awards.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10