Incendies (2010)
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[TRAILER] Nawal (Lubna Azabal), a dying Middle Eastern woman living in Montreal, leaves separate letters to her twin children to be read once she passes away. Jeanne (Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin) is to deliver hers to the father the twins never knew, and Simon (Maxim Gaudette) is to give his to the brother they never knew they had. The siblings travel to the Middle East separately, where they each experience acts of brutality, uncover a startling family history, and have revelations about themselves.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's play of the same name.
91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently available for digital rental in the US on multiple outlets. Justwatch listing.
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Directed by Denis Villeneuve, who co-wrote the screenplay with Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's play of the same name.
91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently available for digital rental in the US on multiple outlets. Justwatch listing.
katie was kind enough to support MeFi with a donation. katie's request was for six films that pass the Bechdel Test. I'm going to be posting one from each of the last six decades, stretching back 50 years.
Donate $20 or more to MeFi and you can MeMail me a request for a themed day of your own. I'll fill up the sidebar on FF with six movies that fit your theme.
Extremely good film but I ruined it for myself by figuring out the conceit very early on. I'm so curious what I'd think if I'd experienced it differently — probably just as good, but with a massive heaping of surprise and devastation.
posted by iamkimiam at 10:24 AM on November 15, 2022
posted by iamkimiam at 10:24 AM on November 15, 2022
I used to go to an independent movie theater that had $7 movies on Monday. I had a string of watching good quality although depressing movies..like The Hunt (the Swedish 2012 one). But this one took the cake. Excellent, but so traumatic and devastating.
posted by emd3737 at 10:30 AM on November 15, 2022
posted by emd3737 at 10:30 AM on November 15, 2022
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posted by elkevelvet at 6:54 AM on November 15, 2022