Incendies_
"The search began at the opening of their mother's will."
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.
Director
Denis Villeneuve
Starring
Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette
Box Office
$6.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Incendies earned $6.8M against a $6.8M budget.
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Year context
Incendies was released 16 years ago in 2010.
CAST (20)
Lubna Azabal
Nawal
Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
Jeanne Marwan
Maxim Gaudette
Simon Marwan
Rémy Girard
Notary Lebel
Allen Altman
Notaire Maddad
Abdelghafour Elaaziz
Abou Tarek
Dominique Briand
Professor Niv Cohen
FP
Frédéric Paquet
Doctor in the Emergency Room
AM
Ahmad Massad
Bassem Marwan
John Dunn-Hill
Professor Said Haidar
Jackie Sawiris
Mother
LA
Lara Atalla
Angry Woman
Baya Belal
Maika
YS
Yousef Shweihat
Deressa's Guide
Karim Babin
Man from Chamseddine #1
Mohamed Majd
Man from Chamseddine #2
MK
Mustafa Kamel
Militia Barber / Christian Militia Officer
HS
Hussein Sami
Young Nihad
HN
Hamed Najem
Wahab
BA
Bader Alami
Nicolas Marwan
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$6.8M
Budget
$6.8M
Revenue
+-0%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
micro_scope
AWARDS (2)
B
Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture
2011
WON
B
Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film
2010
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
French
Rating
8.1/10 (3,142 votes)
Popularity
11
Budget
$6,800,000
Box Office
$6,788,659
Profit
$-11,341
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Incendies about?
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.
How long is Incendies?
Incendies has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who directed Incendies?
Incendies was directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Who stars in Incendies?
The cast of Incendies includes Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Allen Altman.
How much did Incendies make at the box office?
Incendies earned $6,788,659 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,800,000.
What is the rating of Incendies?
Incendies has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 3,142 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
War
Mystery
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