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Incendies(2010)
Status: Released
Date: 2010-09-17
81%
3118 Votes
Time: 2h 11m
The search began at the opening of their mother's will.
Overview:
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.
Languages: French, Arabic, English.
Countries:
Canada,
France
Budget: $6,800,000.00
Revenue: $6,788,659.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Phi Group
Movie: Incendies
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
John Dunn-Hill
Professor Said Haidar
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