Denis Villeneuve is a magnificent and brilliant director, in his case he either makes good movies or he doesn't make movies at all. Truly one of the only directors nowadays in Hollywood who makes movies with a deep passion and love to the art.
His Keymark film would have to be his first movie titled "Incendies," a horrible and strong tale about broken promises and family secrets. The story centers around twins who travel to the middle east to discover their family history. In order to fulfill their mother's last wish.
The movie is split into two time periods: the past focusing on the mother and her voyages across the war-torn country. And the present focusing on the twins and their effort to discover the past.
God forbid if I dare spoil the ending of this massive movie, you're just going to have to watch and be amazed by yourself.
Aside of the subtle soundtrack by Gregoire Hertzel, the cinematography by Andre Turpin, and the editing by Monique Dartonne. The movie has a really unique tone, it's a simple story about family and dealing with the past as it is, to embrace it.
I have to say though that I had a problem with the characters chemistry throughout the story, I felt like there wasn't much balance between the twins, I was way more intrigued and interested in Jeanne's quest than Simon. Jeanne was more active and determent to find out about her father's identity. Simon was really passive up until it was his turn to discover his brother's identity.
I'm glad I finally watched this film, it was a chilling and frighting experience, not only did I enjoy the story and the journey all characters went through, but I came to respect and adore Villeneuve even more as a filmmaker.
His Keymark film would have to be his first movie titled "Incendies," a horrible and strong tale about broken promises and family secrets. The story centers around twins who travel to the middle east to discover their family history. In order to fulfill their mother's last wish.
The movie is split into two time periods: the past focusing on the mother and her voyages across the war-torn country. And the present focusing on the twins and their effort to discover the past.
God forbid if I dare spoil the ending of this massive movie, you're just going to have to watch and be amazed by yourself.
Aside of the subtle soundtrack by Gregoire Hertzel, the cinematography by Andre Turpin, and the editing by Monique Dartonne. The movie has a really unique tone, it's a simple story about family and dealing with the past as it is, to embrace it.
I have to say though that I had a problem with the characters chemistry throughout the story, I felt like there wasn't much balance between the twins, I was way more intrigued and interested in Jeanne's quest than Simon. Jeanne was more active and determent to find out about her father's identity. Simon was really passive up until it was his turn to discover his brother's identity.
I'm glad I finally watched this film, it was a chilling and frighting experience, not only did I enjoy the story and the journey all characters went through, but I came to respect and adore Villeneuve even more as a filmmaker.