# Incendies (2010)

> A pair of twins investigates their mother's cryptic final wishes and uncovers a family history scarred by war, sectarian hatred, and impossible love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/31062

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Mystery
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Allen Altman, Abdelghafour Elaaziz, Dominique Briand, Frédéric Paquet
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1255953/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, foreboding, melancholic, serious film night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A haunting journey through the scars of war and the bonds of family.

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