sherifelmorssi
Unforgettable movie, perfect about every level. genius script , the actors are perfect , direction and cinematography are amazing amazing amazing, something never before never again . Thanks for everyone participates in this movie, 2 hours and 10 minuets of unstoppable beauty. I liked the location very much . I extremely recommend it
classicsoncall
I don't know if I've ever seen a more heartbreaking and shocking story. Check that, "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" was another film that served a solid punch to the gut that remains with you a long time. I have to credit some other reviewers for this film to identify the location of the story and place it in context of the Lebanese civil war. I might have considered it myself if I hadn't been so absorbed by the story and the intricately detailed revelations regarding Nawal Marwan (Lubna Azabal) and her twins, son Simon (Maxim Gaudette) and daughter Jeanne (Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin). One must pay attention though, to the non-linear story telling style of director Denis Villeneuve, as well as the identity of the Christian and Muslim factions involved in war time brutality and atrocity. Apart from the principal story, the scene that will stay with you for a long time involves a Christian militia attack on a busload of Muslims attempting to flee their war torn and devastated city. A noble sacrifice on Marwan's part turns into a horror spectacle when a young child is gunned down by the militants. The picture exemplifies the terror of war and it's heartbreaking effect on those fortunate to survive.
hddu10
Loosely based on events which occurred in the Lebanese civil war of the 1970s (although the actual country is never named), Incendies takes the viewer on a very emotional and personal ride spanning decades; showing how the actions and events of an instant affect generations of people into the future; who are most likely unaware. The film brings home the horrors of war, the dynamics of family and gives insight into Arab culture...much of which is unknown to the west. Some of the view-points and events concerning the sectarian violence were very one-sided and inaccurate (hence why they did not exactly name this as taking place in Lebanon), but if you can overlook this, you will undoubtedly be rewarded with a gut-wrenching yet masterfully powerful film.
Ivanoil
I didn't think that i would rate a movie 10 before i saw this one. These days , when Avegners and dumb comedies are taking over the box office , it is very hard to stumble upon a masterpiece ,especialy when its a foreign film . Luckily this film is directed by an international known director so i had the privilege to come across the name and the plot of the movie which is by the way is not so special if you do not start to watch the movie. I must say that the first minutes of the film are not so interesting but if you give it a chance it will open up as an incredible masterpiece of a movie. Awesome acting and unexpected turns of events will keep you hooked up till the very end of the movie and at the end you will not stop thinking of what just happened. Strongly recommended to people who got tired of the obvious trash that is going on in 80% if the movie industry right now.
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