Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.Twins journey to the Middle East to discover their family history and fulfill their mother's last wishes.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 41 wins & 20 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaAlthough shot in Jordan, the Middle Eastern country in which the film takes place was deliberately left unnamed. Some viewers have noted the word "Palestine" visible on a window in Nawal's school, but the Christian-Muslim conflict would seem to imply the setting is Lebanon, the birthplace of playwright Wajdi Mouawad.
- GoofsIn Nawal Marwan's passport the birth date shows 1949 in Latin script whereas in Arabic, it shows 1953.
- Quotes
Simon Marwan: One plus one, does it make one?
- Crazy credits'Mr. Leonard Cohen I need your help, please call me." - Denis Villeneuve
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Hour: Episode #7.83 (2011)
- SoundtracksYou and Whose Army?
Written by Colin Greenwood (as Colin C. Greenwood), Jonny Greenwood (as Jonathan RG. Greenwood), Ed O'Brien (as Edward J. O'Brien), Phil Selway (as Philip J. Selway), and Thom Yorke (as Thomas E. Yorke)
Performed by Radiohead
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One word: INCREDIBLE!
Initially, the film can be a bit confusing due to them continually jumping back in time. Once you get the hang of it, though, and get to know the characters, it is easy enough to follow.
This is essentially two films in one: the story of a mother searching for the son she had to give up at birth, and a story about twins searching for their father, and a brother they never knew they had. The film takes us on an incredible journey filled with action, suspense, drama, and more than just a few twists.
'Incendies' effectively illustrates the horrors of war, and killings in the name of religion. What an absolutely fantastic script. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in a while.
This is essentially two films in one: the story of a mother searching for the son she had to give up at birth, and a story about twins searching for their father, and a brother they never knew they had. The film takes us on an incredible journey filled with action, suspense, drama, and more than just a few twists.
'Incendies' effectively illustrates the horrors of war, and killings in the name of religion. What an absolutely fantastic script. This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in a while.
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- Also known as
- La mujer que cantaba
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- Budget
- $6,800,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,071,334
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $50,679
- Apr 24, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $6,797,861
- Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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