2010 Directed by Denis Villeneuve
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.
Lubna Azabal Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin Maxim Gaudette Rémy Girard Allen Altman Abdelghafour Elaaziz Dominique Briand Frédéric Paquet Ahmad Massad John Dunn-Hill Jackie Sawiris Lara Atalla Baya Belal Yousef Shweihat Karim Babin Mohamed Majd Mustafa Kamel Hussein Sami Hamed Najem Bader Alami Majida Hussein Asriah Nijres Nadia Essadiqi
Incêndios, Pogorzelisko, Felperzselt föld, La donna che canta, 烈火焚身, 母亲的告白, 焦头烂额, 烈火焚城, 中东的希腊悲剧, Изпепелени, Pozáry, Nawals hemmelighed, Nawals hemmelighet - Incendies, Incendies - Nawals Hemmelighet, 그을린 사랑
at the beginning of this movie - "DENIS IS GOD I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!"
at the end of this movie - "Fuck Denis, I fucking hate him."
rewatching this was like eating glass. this is denis villeneuve's masterpiece. the plot twist alone is one of the most alarming things i've ever seen on film
Powerful, haunting, brutal, unflinching & emotionally devastating, Incendies works like that slow poison whose real potency is realised only after it's too late and the irrevocable damage to your psyche has already been done. Absolutely unforgettable once you've seen it, Incendies isn't just the best feature that director Denis Villeneuve has made to date but is also the finest film to come out from the Canadian film industry.
Opening with Radiohead's single, "You and Whose Army?", the story of Incendies is told in two different timelines which later converge into one to deliver a huge jolt of shock. One storyline follows twins Jeanne & Simon who journey to the Middle-East in order to fulfil their mother's final wish which is stated in…
You did it Denis!!! You did it!!!
You fucked me up so badly with that fucking plot twist. FUCK!!!
I love my westerns and my horror movies very much. Part of why I love them is that they're usually simple and straightforward, getting enjoyment out of the exhilarating moments they provide. They're pure fun, easy as that. But every once in awhile I happen to watch a movie like Incendies and I remember why I love watching movies in the first place. It's for the story. The story that grabs me by the collar, lifts me up, furiously slaps me and then drops me on the ground leaving me helpless. The way this devastating story is presented in a harsh, realistic manner and as a non-linear narrative is brilliant, shifting between periods of time, progressively revealing more and more but not all at once, allowing for immense anticipation to build up. Captivating, fascinating and intense, this is a powerful mystery drama that relies on nothing more than human emotion to succeed.
“Incendies” is a beautifully crafted film about family, war, love, hate, and self-discovery. It has atmospheric set pieces, fantastic cinematography, a smart script, and impressive acting performances. The story is told rather slowly and requires you to accept very improbable coincidences, but the shocking plot twist and emotionally devastating ending make it all worth it. “Incendies” is a movie that you will not forget anytime soon. Now I have seen 6 Denis Villeneuve films and so far, I like all of them.
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I got slightly mixed feelings about this film.
First off I did like the film and after watching almost every Denis Villeneuve film I would call it his second best work yet.
Denis Villeneuve's style is very present in this film but in a more unfiltered, more natural, way than in his later films. The films aesthetics are fitting the setting and the story perfectly. In general it's nice to see a film in such setting not primarily about war. Some of the violent scenes are extremely powerful.
But there are few things I did not like – quite many for a 4-star-film. The jumping between timelines is definitely too much and also could have been done a lot better.…
In my excitement for Denis Villenueve's upcoming Dune, I made it my goal to finish watching his filmography. For me, that means catching up on his 4 French-language films before he arrived on my radar. I started with Incendies and the Villenueve DNA is definitely present here. The first thing that stands out to me is how gorgeously the film is shot - definitely a hallmark of Villenueve's films. I found the jumping between timelines to be a bit overdone, but overall the story had some satisfying meat to it. I liked how willing Villenueve is to embrace the brutality of the scenario he has crafted. Really queasy final twist had me shook.
Denis Villeneuve is becoming one of my favorite directors, after watching this there's no question about that. It's not often I see storytelling this powerful. "Did that just happen?" was a thought I had multiple times watching Incendies.
A valid argument could be made about the plot relying on one coincidence too many. For me it's actually the unlikely stuff I want to see on film, although "want" might be a strong word in this particular case. The film's a tragedy, you've been warned. I don't wanna say too much. Get over the fact that it's spoken in French and Arabic, and just watch it. It's an early candidate for the best film I've seen this year.
PSA dont use radiohead ur fuckin movie it makes it feel like im watching a videogame trailer or something. the twist is predictable and it sucks. i dont know how to feel about this. its like a beautiful war drama turned into some david fincher shit by the end.
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