Incendies
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 34 Critics What's this?

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7.8 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  • Summary: When notary Lebel sits down with Jeanne and Simon Marwan to read them their mother Nawal’s will, the twins are stunned to receive a pair of envelopes – one for the father they thought was dead and another for a brother they didn’t know existed. In this enigmatic inheritance, Jeanne sees thees the key to Nawal’s retreat into unexplained silence during the final weeks of her life. With Lebel’s help, the twins piece together the story of the woman who brought them into the world, discovering a tragic fate as well as the courage of an exceptional woman. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. Tampa Bay Times
    Reviewed by: Steve Persall
    Jun 8, 2011
    100
    Incendies is a gallery of nightly news atrocities - a bus massacre, rape, children with guns - yet it's made intensely personal under the director's steady hand.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    May 27, 2011
    100
    It knocks you off your feet and leaves you shaken.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: David Parkinson
    Jun 20, 2011
    80
    A thriller that twists and turns with an understated power that will have you gripping the arm of your seat. Terrific stuff.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Walter Addiego
    May 5, 2011
    50
    Skillfully made and offering moments of great power, the French Canadian drama Incendies nevertheless overplays its hand, piling tragedy on tragedy until we feel browbeaten with misery.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. MorriBey
    10
    A wonderful piece of motion art with a disturbing conclusion . Its a painting of a harrowing scene told in the most beautiful strokes. It stays with you long after.… Expand
  2. cabrita
    10
    Greatly made building up suspense until it dazzle's you with it's shocking finish. One of the best movies of last year!
  3. Smilewithme
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Movie itself contains some really painful moments, but it's a beautiful story. I wasn't really convinced by Simon, I thought his character lacked some life. But both female roles were astonishing. I thought older brother's story was really painful and I felt compassion for his character. I would love to see more of him and his story in the movie. Overall I think it's a great movie.… Expand
  4. CitizenCharlie
    7
    Lebanese-Canadian Nawal Marwan (Lubna Azabal) has passed away. She was at the swimming pool, started staring off into space, and then slowly faded away in the hospital. She has left behind her twins, Jeanne and Simon, who are in their early â… Expand

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