Incendies | -2010-2010

If you have ever wanted to see a director at the absolute height of his storytelling powers, stripped of CGI and blockbuster budgets, watch Incendies . Just be prepared to carry it with you for a long time after.

Directed by , (2010) is a haunting masterpiece of world cinema that blends a war-torn mystery with the structure of a classical tragedy. Based on the play by Wajdi Mouawad , it tells the story of twins who journey to the Middle East to uncover their mother's secrets. Essential Viewing Information Director : Denis Villeneuve Genre : War / Mystery / Drama Runtime : 2 hours 11 minutes Language : French and Arabic (with English subtitles) Incendies -2010-2010

(Rémy Girard) → Executor of will; narrator and moral witness. If you have ever wanted to see a

Nawal, while in prison, gave birth to twins (Jeanne and Simon) after being raped by the same man. But unbeknownst to her, that man was also her own son, the child she had been searching for. The one she loved, the one she lost, and the one who destroyed her were all the same person. The film’s final, iconic freeze-frame—Nawal lying in a pool of water, staring at the sky—is the face of absolute, apophatic tragedy. Based on the play by Wajdi Mouawad ,