731 vs Incendies
Incendies has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 3.3/10 for 731). 731 is the shorter watch at 2h 5m compared with 2h 11m. Incendies is the older of the two (2010 against 2025). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
731
Incendies| 731 | Incendies | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 3.3/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2010 |
| Length | 2h 5m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Drama, War | Drama, Mystery, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Zhao Linshan | Denis Villeneuve |
| Main cast | Joyce Feng, Irene Wan, Jiang Wu, Yasuyuki Hirata, Wang Zhiwen | John Dunn-Hill, Jackie Sawiris, Rémy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin |
Synopsis
731
Based on true events set during WWII in Northeast China, an ordinary man is thrust into a turbulent fate against the backdrop of the inhumane bacterial experiments conducted by the Japanese Imperial Army's notorious Unit 731.
Incendies
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.