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Twins examine past in ‘Incendies’

The movie: “Incendies”

When: Opening Friday at Suncoast

Cast: Lubna Azabal , Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin , Maxim Gaudette

Director: Denis Villeneuve

The story: Their mother’s last wishes send twins on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots — and their mother’s buried past.

The buzz: An Oscar nominee for best foreign-language film, this award-winning adaptation of Wajdi Mouawad ‘s play “Scorched” is the first of Canadian filmmaker Villeneuve’s four movies to make it to U.S. theaters.

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