Incendies (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Incendies is a 2011 drama directed by Denis Villeneuve. It is based on Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad and Linda Gaboriau. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $6.8 million worldwide on a $6.8 million budget. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $6.8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Incendies About?
The premise of Incendies without spoilers, adapted from Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad and Linda Gaboriau. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following their mother’s death, twins Jeanne and Simon receive a sealed envelope containing instructions to deliver two other letters – one to a father they’ve never known, and another to a brother they were told was dead. As they embark on this unsettling task, the twins begin to uncover a painful history of war, family secrets, and a mother’s desperate attempts to protect her children. Their journey reveals a complex and tragic story of love, loss, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Incendies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- middle east
- christian muslim conflict
- pregnant from rape
- prison
- missing baby
- twin brother and sister
- last will and testament
- family relationships
- university
- unwanted pregnancy
- brother sister relationship
- lebanese civil war
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- palestinian
- palestinian identity
- incestuous rape
- mother son intercourse
- incest
- mother's dying request
- true identity revealed
- voice over letter
- sniper
- political assassination
- unknown son
- unknown father
- based on play
- incest rape
- christian
- mother daughter relationship
- desert
- dysfunctional family
- execution
- murder
- family honor
- orphanage
- cross cultural
- father is brother
- mother son incest
- mathematician
- french canadian
- french canada
- one word title
- gorge
- freedom fighter
- military
- combat fatigue
- military uniform
- folder
- indoor plant
- hoodie
- framed photograph
The Director of Incendies
Directed by Denis Villeneuve.
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Director Denis Villeneuve
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Incendies Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Incendies 91% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.3/10.
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IMDb 8.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 91% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 80 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 81% User score
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Letterboxd 4.4 /5
15K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Incendies Plot Summary
What happens in Incendies from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After their mother passes away from a stroke at a community swimming pool, twin siblings must fulfill her final wishes outlined in her will. To honor their immigrant mother’s legacy, they embark on a journey to her birthplace in a nameless Middle Eastern country, which reflects the struggles during the Lebanese Civil War.
Full summary
The whole story of Incendies, scene by scene
Incendies Box Office & Budget
Incendies grossed $6.8 million worldwide on a $6.8 million budget. $2.1 million came from the US and Canada and $4.7 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$6.8M
- US & Canada
- $2.1M
- International
- $4.7M
- Budget
- $6.8M
Incendies Awards & Nominations
Incendies won 1 award from 3 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the TIFF 2010, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations3 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language – Denis Villeneuve
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Oscars 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Foreign Language Film
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TIFF 2010 1 win · 1 nomination- Won City of Toronto Award for Best Canadian Feature Film – Denis Villeneuve
Incendies Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Incendies.
How Well Do You Know Incendies?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What does Nawal Marwan's will ask her children to do?
Cars in Incendies
45 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford F-Series Super Duty and the 2000 Hyundai Accent.
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2003 Ford F-Series Super Duty Important role -
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1977 Mercedes-Benz O 309 T2 Important role -
Bedford J5 Minor role
Incendies Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Incêndios” and “Pogorzelisko”.
- Also known as
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- 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
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- Nawals hemmelighet - Incendies
- Incendies - Nawals Hemmelighet
- 그을린 사랑
- 灼熱の魂（La donna che canta）
- Die Frau, die singt
- İçimdeki Yangın
- Die Frau die singt - Incendies
- Incendies - A Mulher que Canta
- 焦土之城
- Пожары
- Nawals hemlighet
- Згаришта
- Μέσα από τις φλόγες
- האישה ששרה
- Пожежі
- Požáry
- Nawalin salaisuus
- Incendios
- ویرانشده
- Ženska, ki poje
- Incendii
- 灼熱の魂
- Bí Mật Người Mẹ
- حرائق
- 母親的告白
- ย้อนรอยอดีตไม่มีวันลืม
- Požiare
- Incendis
- Naša majka
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Incendies FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, awards and post-credit scenes of Incendies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Incendies?
Incendies runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Incendies released?
Incendies was released on April 22, 2011.
Who directed Incendies?
Incendies was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
More films by Denis Villeneuve How much did Incendies make at the box office?
Incendies grossed $6.8 million worldwide ($2.1 million domestic, $4.7 million international) on a budget of $6.8 million.
How is Incendies rated?
Incendies has 8.3/10 on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
Is Incendies based on a book?
Yes. Incendies is adapted from Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad and Linda Gaboriau.
What awards did Incendies win?
Incendies won 1 award from 3 nominations, including City of Toronto Award for Best Canadian Feature Film at the TIFF 2010.
Does Incendies have a post-credit scene?
No. Incendies has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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