Incendies (2010)
Twin siblings unravel their mother's past in a bleak, measured search for tangled roots and enduring love.
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 intense is Incendies?
Incendies is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Incendies feels like
- Tone
- bleakgrittysuspensefulmelancholyatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Incendies
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Is Incendies for you?
Is Incendies scary?
Only a little. Incendies has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Incendies gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Incendies sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Incendies OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Incendies?
Incendies runs 2h 11m.
Where can I stream Incendies?
Incendies is streaming on The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does Incendies have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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