The story begins in Montreal with the death of Nawal Marwan, an Arab immigrant who has spent her life in silence. Her notary hands her twin children, Jeanne and Simon, two envelopes: one for a father they thought was dead, and another for a brother they never knew existed. Nawal’s will dictates that she will not be buried, nor will she rest in peace, until the twins deliver these letters.
The twins' detective-like quest to piece together their mother's life. Incendies 2010 Film