Incendies vs Under the Shadow
Incendies has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.5/10 for Under the Shadow). Under the Shadow is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 2h 11m. Incendies is the older of the two (2010 against 2016). Both are drama, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Incendies
Under the Shadow| Incendies | Under the Shadow | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2010 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 11m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, War | Drama, Horror, War |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Denis Villeneuve | Babak Anvari |
| Main cast | John Dunn-Hill, Jackie Sawiris, Rémy Girard, Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin | Narges Rashidi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian, Hamid Djavadan, Arash Marandi |
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.
Under the Shadow
After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
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