Incendies
When their mother dies, Arab-Canadian twins Jeanne and Simon must locate a hidden brother and presumed‑dead father to honor her final wish—while battling family secrets, cultural divides, and Simon’s reluctance that threatens to tear them apart.
“The search began at the opening of their mother's will.”
Synopsis
After their mother's final wishes, twins Jeanne and Simon embark on a journey to the Middle East to uncover their complex family origins. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, *Incendies* follows the emotional and revealing experience of the two young adults as they confront the realities of deep-rooted hatred, ongoing conflicts, and lasting love.
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Edited by Monique DartonneShot by Andre TurpinScored by Gregoire HetzelDesigned by Andre Line Beauparlant
Box Office
2010 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 1.0× its budget
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$6.8M
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Also known as
- Die Frau die singt - Incendiesde
- La donna che cantait
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Cast & Crew
36 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Lubna Azabal
as Nawal Marwan
Melissa Desormeaux Poulin
as Jeanne Marwan
Maxim Gaudette
as Simon Marwan
Remy Girard
as Notary Lebel
Mustafa Kamel
as Officer Milice Chrétienne
Allen Altman
as Notaire Maddad
Hussein Sami
as Nihad (5 Ans)
Abdelghafour Elaaziz
as Abou Tarek
Dominique Briand
as Professor Niv Cohen
Frederic Paquet
as Doctor in the Emergency Room
Ahmad Massad
as Bassem Marwan
Hamad Najm
as Wahab
Supporting cast
14John Dunn Hill
as Professor Said Haidar
Jackie Sawiris
as Mother
Lara Atalla
as Angry Woman
Baya Belal
as Maika
Yousef Shweihat
as Deressa's Guide
Karim Babin
as Man from Chamseddine #1
Mohamed Majd
as Man from Chamseddine #2
Hamed Najem
as Wahab
Bader Alami
as Nicolas Marwan
Majida Hussein
as Nawal's Grandmother
Asriah Nijres
as Midwife
Nadia Essadiqi
as University Secretary
Baraka Rahmani
as Samia
Nabil Koni
as Oncle Cherbal
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