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Alternative TIFF 2010 Picks: #17. Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies

Invited to the perfect trifecta of autumn film festivals with invites at Venice, Telluride and TIFF, I can’t wait to sink my teeth in Villeneuve’s latest film as it appears to be a departure of sorts: the filmmaker working from adapted material.

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#17. Incendies

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Cast: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard
Distributor: Rights Available.

Buzz: Invited to the perfect trifecta of autumn film festivals with invites at Venice, Telluride and TIFF, I can’t wait to sink my teeth in Villeneuve’s latest film as it appears to be a departure of sorts: the filmmaker working from adapted material. 

The Gist: After their mother Nawal’s death, twins Simon and Jeanne embark on a journey to the Middle East that shines a disturbing light on their mother’s past and culminates in a shocking revelation. Based on the acclaimed play by Wajdi Mouawad and directed by Genie and Jutra award-winner Denis Villeneuve (Polytechnique).

TIFF Schedule: Monday September 13 6:00:00 PM Tiff Bell LightBox 1
Tuesday September 14 2:00:00 PM AMC 3

 
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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist and critic at IONCINEMA.com (founded in 2000). Eric is a regular at Sundance, Cannes and TIFF. He has a BFA in Film Studies at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013 he served as a Narrative Competition Jury Member at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson's This Teacher (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). In 2022 he served as a New Flesh Comp for Best First Feature at the 2022 Fantasia Intl. Film Festival. Current top films for 2022 include Tár (Todd Field), All That Breathes (Shaunak Sen), Aftersun (Charlotte Wells).

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