Incendies (French with English subtitles)

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Directed by: Denis Villeneuve
Starring: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette
Runtime: 2 hours and 10 minutes

Year: 2010

Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies is a searing, meticulously crafted exploration of family secrets and the legacies of war, tracing the journey of twins Jeanne and Simon as they uncover the hidden truths of their late mother’s life. Villeneuve navigates between past and present with a precision that heightens both tension and emotional resonance, capturing landscapes of memory and trauma with stark, haunting beauty. The performances are quietly devastating, embodying grief, resilience, and the inexorable pull of history on the present. Incendies stands as a masterful testament to cinema’s ability to confront violence, silence, and the intimate consequences of political conflict.

The film is in French, with English subtitles.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ69WnwvZhE

Tickets: https://tickets.lab111.nl/labcinema/nl/flow_configs/webshop/steps/start/show/1250947

When: Sunday, 01/03/26 at 19:00
Meet at the bar of LAB111 at 18:30. We will enter the cinema a few minutes before the start time to get a seat. Check the Meetup page or our WhatsApp group for where to find us. Please do not be late.

Film starts: 19:00

Theater: LAB 3

Where: LAB111
Arie Biemondstraat 111
1054 PD Amsterdam, Netherlands