Incendies (2011)
French and Arabic drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve
Incendies has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes (133 min). In the US it is rated R. The French film released on 22 April 2011. It is directed by Denis Villeneuve and stars Lubna Azabal, Maxim Gaudette and Rémy Girard.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Cast
- Lubna Azabal, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Allen Altman, Baya Belal, Mohamed Majd, Frédéric Paquet, John Dunn-Hill, Jackie Sawiris, Hind Kamel, Nabil Sawalha
- Cinematography
- André Turpin
- Editing
- Monique Dartonne
- Music
- Grégoire Hetzel
- Written by
- Denis Villeneuve, Wajdi Mouawad, Valérie Beaugrand-Champagne
- Produced by
- Luc Déry, Phoebe Greenberg, Ziad Touma, Anthony Doncque
- Production
- micro_scope
- Distribution
- Lionsgate Canada, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $6.8 million
- Box office
- $16.03 million
- Awards
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture; Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film; Québec Cinéma Award for Best Film
- Based on
- Scorched
- Set in
- Montreal
- Filmed in
- Montreal
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 22 April 2011
- First shown
- 3 September 2010 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Incendies?
Incendies has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes, or 133 min.
When did Incendies release?
Incendies released on 22 April 2011.
Who directed Incendies?
Incendies is directed by Denis Villeneuve.
Who is in the cast of Incendies?
The cast of Incendies includes Lubna Azabal, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Allen Altman and Baya Belal.
Where can I watch Incendies online?
Incendies streams on Netflix.
How much did Incendies earn at the box office?
Incendies grossed $16.03 million on a budget of $6.8 million.
What is Incendies rated in the US?
Incendies is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Incendies based on a true story or a book?
Incendies is based on Scorched.
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