Incendies vs Jarhead
Incendies has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.7/10 for Jarhead). Jarhead is the shorter watch at 2h 3m compared with 2h 11m. Jarhead is the older of the two (2005 against 2010). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Incendies
Jarhead| Incendies | Jarhead | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2005 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 2h 3m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, War | Drama, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Sam Mendes |
| Main cast | John Dunn-Hill, Jackie Sawiris, Rémy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin | Jake Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Jocko Sims, John Krasinski, Laz Alonso |
Synopsis
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.
Jarhead
Jarhead is a film about a US Marine Anthony Swofford’s experience in the Gulf War. After putting up with an arduous boot camp, Swofford and his unit are sent to the Persian Gulf where they are eager to fight, but are forced to stay back from the action. Swofford struggles with the possibility of his girlfriend cheating on him, and as his mental state deteriorates, his desire to kill increases.
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