Incendies (2010) - Movies Like Oldboy | Filmiway
Why This Revenge Thriller Hits Hard
One of cinema's most devastating twists reveals revenge cycles across generations. A mother's dying wish uncovers war crimes that shatter identity.
Incendies
The Experience
A woman’s dying wish sends her twins on a journey to the Middle East to find the family they never knew. What they uncover is a devastating history forged in war, trauma, and a mind-bending truth that reframes their entire existence.
Cast & Crew
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin
Production Details
Budget: $6.8 million
Box Office: $16 million
Content Advisory
Contains: Mature Content
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throughout the movie. Higher peaks
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🧬CINEMATIC DNAGenre DNA BreakdownVisual representation of the movie's
genre composition. Larger segments
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genre composition. Larger segments
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Genre DNA Distribution
- Drama: 60%
- Mystery: 30%
- Thriller: 10%
Movie Intensity Arc
- Minute 15: The Testament (40/100 Intensity)
- Minute 60: The Bus (85/100 Intensity)
- Minute 90: Prisoner 72 (75/100 Intensity)
- Minute 120: The Math (100/100 Intensity)
- Minute 130: Silence (60/100 Intensity)
Community Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About IncendiesFAQ About Incendies
Can you describe the legendary twist without spoilers?
Cinema's most devastating family revelation completely reframes entire narrative structure. Multiple rewatches required for full comprehension. Emotional impact rivals Greek tragedy while maintaining modern realism. Single mathematical equation unlocks horrifying truth connecting separated timelines. Prepares viewers for cinema's most profound structural achievement.
Is this Denis Villeneuve's greatest achievement before Dune?
War crimes investigation transforms into generational trauma masterpiece. Academy Award nominee Best Foreign Language Film. Restrained direction maximizes emotional devastation through implication rather than spectacle. Mathematical mystery structure perfects non-linear storytelling years before mainstream Hollywood adoption. Pure filmmaking artistry.
How does quiet dread surpass explosive action thrillers?
Zero action sequences—pure accumulating dread destroys emotionally. Quiet devastation lingers weeks longer than any fight scene. Intellectual engagement through mystery structure compounds visceral impact. Audience complicity in gradual horrifying realization proves more unsettling than supernatural horror or graphic violence.
How authentic is Middle East conflict portrayal?
Based directly on Lebanese Civil War realities without Western simplification. Unflinching refugee crisis and militia dynamics portrayal shocks. No heroic narratives—pure human desperation across factions. Mathematical family discovery structure universalizes specific conflict horror, making geopolitical tragedy accessible to global audiences.
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