Index - Incendies Movie

While the central plot is fictional, it is heavily inspired by real events and people. The unnamed country's brutal civil war is directly based on the Lebanese Civil War (1975-1990). Nawal's imprisonment and torture are based on the real-life story of Lebanese militant Souha Bechara, who Mouawad met before writing the play.

André Turpin (notable for its harsh, sun-drenched Middle Eastern landscapes contrasted with the cold, muted tones of Canada) Incendies Movie Index

After their mother Nawal Marwan dies, Canadian twins Jeanne and Simon are left two cryptic letters. One is for a father they believed was dead, and the other is for a brother they never knew existed. While the central plot is fictional, it is