Content & Trigger Warnings for Incendies (2010)
16 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Incendies (2010) contains 16 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Infidelity, Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Incest, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Death of a child (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5), Kidnapping / abduction (severity 4/5), War / combat (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5), Incest (severity 5/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Sectarian violence and massacres targeting religious/ethnic groups |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters are targeted and killed based on their religious identity during sectarian conflict |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | Child deaths occur in the context of the war |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The entire narrative is driven by grief as twins search for their family's traumatic past |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | The film depicts massacres and sectarian violence in a war-torn Middle Eastern country inspired by the Lebanese Civil War |
| Infidelity | 2/5 | Referenced | Complex family secrets involving parentage |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 4/5 | Depicted | Abduction and forced imprisonment are major plot elements |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Set during the Lebanese Civil War with significant war violence |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | The mother is imprisoned and tortured for years in a political prison |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 3/5 | Depicted | Prison and detention scenes |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 5/5 | Referenced | A devastating revelation about incest resulting from wartime violence is central to the film's climax |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Children born of rape; horrific treatment of children during wartime |
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic violence including aftermath of massacres |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun violence and executions during wartime |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | Rape and sexual violence are central to the plot and depicted graphically |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Imprisonment and torture of civilians during the war |
Identity & Discrimination
Sectarian violence and massacres targeting religious/ethnic groups
Characters are targeted and killed based on their religious identity during sectarian conflict
Mental Health & Emotional
The entire narrative is driven by grief as twins search for their family's traumatic past
Other
The film depicts massacres and sectarian violence in a war-torn Middle Eastern country inspired by the Lebanese Civil War
The mother is imprisoned and tortured for years in a political prison
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
A devastating revelation about incest resulting from wartime violence is central to the film's climax
Violence & Physical Harm
Children born of rape; horrific treatment of children during wartime
Rape and sexual violence are central to the plot and depicted graphically
