Incendies Movie Index Jun 2026

The film takes place in an unnamed country, but understanding the real-world parallels helps contextualize the conflict.

Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards The Narrative Structure (Timeline Index) Incendies Movie Index

Directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on the play by Wajdi Mouawad, Incendies is a Canadian drama that follows twins Jeanne and Simon Marwan. Following their mother Nawal’s death, they travel to her native Middle Eastern country to fulfill her final wish: delivering two letters to a brother they never knew existed and a father they thought was dead. The film is noted for its intricate, non-linear structure. The film takes place in an unnamed country,