Lubna Azabal as Nawal Marwan, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin as Jeanne, Maxim Gaudette as Simon Language: Arabic and French Budget: $6.5 million
The movie "Incendies" revolves around the story of a young woman named Jeanne (played by Séléna Maraval), who receives a letter from her deceased mother, telling her that she has a twin brother, Simon (played by Constantin Karoto), and that they both need to travel to the Middle East to deliver letters to their father's and brother's graves. The twins embark on a perilous journey to Lebanon, where they encounter various challenges and learn about their family's dark past. Incendies Movie Index
They returned to Quebec. Nawal had swum her laps in the pool, day after day, carrying this weight. She had been silent so her children could have peace. But in the end, she could not let the dead lie. Lubna Azabal as Nawal Marwan, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin as
They were looking for their brother. They expected a victim, perhaps a martyr. They did not expect what they found. Nawal had swum her laps in the pool,
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.
Lubna Azabal as Nawal Marwan, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin as Jeanne, Maxim Gaudette as Simon Language: Arabic and French Budget: $6.5 million
The movie "Incendies" revolves around the story of a young woman named Jeanne (played by Séléna Maraval), who receives a letter from her deceased mother, telling her that she has a twin brother, Simon (played by Constantin Karoto), and that they both need to travel to the Middle East to deliver letters to their father's and brother's graves. The twins embark on a perilous journey to Lebanon, where they encounter various challenges and learn about their family's dark past.
They returned to Quebec. Nawal had swum her laps in the pool, day after day, carrying this weight. She had been silent so her children could have peace. But in the end, she could not let the dead lie.
They were looking for their brother. They expected a victim, perhaps a martyr. They did not expect what they found.
Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.