# Incendies (2010) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/incendies-2010/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 87% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.3/10 |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve |
| Genres | Drama, War, Mystery |
| Runtime | 131 min |

## Quick answer

Incendies (2010) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #97 (8.3/10) — Incendies remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 79/100. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #97 (8.3/10) — Incendies remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Allen Altman, Abdelghafour Elaaziz, Dominique Briand, Frédéric Paquet, Ahmad Massad, John Dunn-Hill

## Where to watch

Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Netflix
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Incendies worth watching?**
Incendies holds a 82% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #97 (8.3/10) — Incendies remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Incendies about?**
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.

**Who directed Incendies?**
Incendies (2010) was directed by Denis Villeneuve.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Incendies?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (4/5), and IMDb (8.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Incendies?**
Incendies is on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Netflix in South Korea; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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