Review of Incendies (2010) by Chloe C — 17 Jan 2013

Villeneuve excelled in directing this hard-to-watch film and unraveled the true value of peace and love. Definitely a worthy nominee for best foreign language film!

This review of Incendies (2010) was written by Chloe C on 17 Jan 2013.

Incendies has generally received very positive reviews.

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