Culver City, Calif. (July 18, 2011) – Audiences will become entrenched in the tumultuous and suspense laden journey of Incendies (2010 Oscar® Nominee for Best Foreign Language Film) when it comes to Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack on September 13, 2011 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Polytechnique, Maelstrom) and adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s hit play, Incendies follows twin siblings who uncover a shocking family secret after they agree to fulfill their mothers dying wish: to locate the father they thought was dead, and a brother they never knew existed. Since its theatrical debut, the powerful film has moved audiences and earned critical praise winning Best Film at Venice Days at 2010 Venice Film Festival and Best Canadian Film at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.
Incendies will be available for the SRP of $45.99 (DVD/Blu-ray Combo Pack). Gripping special features include a commentary with director Denis Villeneuve and a featurette entitled “Remembering the Ashes: Incendies Through Their Eyes.”
Incendies Synopsis
When notary Lebel (Remy Girard, The Merry Wives of Windsor) sits down with Jeanne (Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin, Asbestos) and Simon Marwan (Maxim Gaudette, Les Trois Mousquetaries) to read them their mother’s will, the twins receive a pair of envelopes – one for the father they thought was dead and another for a brother they didn’t know existed. Jeanne sees the letters as the key to their mother’s retreat into unexplained silence during the final weeks of her life and journeys to the Middle East to dig into a mysterious family history. Simon joins his sister soon after, and with Lebel’s help, the twins piece together the story of their mother Nawal (Lubna Azabal, Paradise Now), discovering a tragic fate as well as the courage of an exceptional woman.
Special Features Include:
– Commentary with Director Denis Villeneuve
– “Remembering the Ashes: Incendies Through Their Eyes” Featurette
