Maps of Movies

Incendies (2010)

Where Incendies says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The war-torn country in Incendies has no name, and the street that stands in for Beirut was built in Amman

Scenes and places

The notary reads the will

Jeanne and Simon meet notary Jean Lebel after Nawal's death. Her will refuses her a gravestone until they find a father and a brother they thought did not exist, and hands them two letters.

Set in Notary's office, Canada — Where Jeanne and her twin brother Simon meet the notary after their mother's death.

Filmed at Montreal (city level only; no exact building given) — The film was shot partly in Montreal; the source gives the city, not a building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Nawal's family village

Nawal falls in love with a refugee and becomes pregnant. Her grandmother spares her on one condition: leave after the birth and start over in the city.

Set in Nawal's home village (unnamed country) — Where Nawal's Christian family reacts to her pregnancy.

Daresh and the university

Nawal studies at university in Daresh while civil war begins, and opposes the war on human rights grounds.

Set in Daresh (fictional city) — The city where Nawal studies as civil war breaks out.

The orphanage at Kfar Khout

The grandmother tattoos the baby's heel and sends him to an orphanage. Years later the orphanage is destroyed and Nawal sets out to find him.

Set in Kfar Khout orphanage (fictional) — Where Nawal's baby son is sent.

The refugee bus

Nawal boards a bus of Muslim refugees on her way to find her son. Armed men stop it, and she survives by showing her crucifix.

Set in A road (location not given) — Where Nawal boards a bus full of refugees.

A Beirut-like city street

Nawal finds her way back to town and joins the Muslim fighters. Later she gets close enough to a nationalist leader to act.

Set in City street in the war (unnamed country) — A war-time city street, staged for the film as Beirut.

Filmed at A street in Amman, Jordan (city level only) — Rock and debris were built up on a street in Amman to recreate Beirut. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Kfar Ryat prison

Imprisoned in Kfar Ryat, Nawal sings through the screams of other prisoners and earns the nickname 'The Woman Who Sings'.

Set in Kfar Ryat prison (fictional) — The prison where Nawal is held.

The warlord Chamseddine

With the notary's help the twins learn their brother's name, then track down the local warlord Chamseddine, whom Simon meets.

Set in Chamseddine's place (unnamed country) — Where Simon meets the local warlord.

Characters

• Nawal — An Arab immigrant in Canada whose will sends her twin children to find their father and a brother they never knew existed.
• Jeanne — Nawal's daughter, who accepts the task in the will and gradually uncovers her mother's past.