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Dheepan (2015)

“When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind”

6.8/10 · 528 votes 1h 55m r DramaCrime

#114 of 292 films from 2015 #2243 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Jacques Audiard · Written by Thomas Bidegain, Jacques Audiard, Noé Debré

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Overview

Three war-torn strangers posing as a family flee Sri Lanka’s civil war to start over in a troubled Paris suburb, but their past traumas resurface as they struggle to survive in their new environment.

Cast

Antonythasan Jesuthasanas Dheepan
Kalieaswari Srinivasanas Yalini
Claudine Vinasithambyas Illayaal
Vincent Rottiersas Brahim
Marc Zingaas Youssouf
Faouzi Bensaïdias Monsieur Habib
Bass Dhemas Azziz
Franck Faliseas Hall C Guard
Joséphine de Meauxas School Principal
Jean-Baptiste Pouillouxas The Lawyer
Nathan Anthonypillaias The Interpreter
Vasanth Selvamas Colonel Cheran
Karthik Krishnanas The Forger in Sri Lanka
Tassadit Mandias The Lady on the Stairs

Facts

Release dateAugust 26, 2015
Runtime115 min (1h 55m) — about the same as the 2015 average of 106 min
GenresDrama, Crime
LanguageFR
Box office$7,704,357
IMDbtt4082068

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Questions

How long is Dheepan?
Dheepan runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Is Dheepan worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 528 votes, which places it #114 of 292 films released in 2015 in this index (top 61%) and #2243 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Dheepan?
Dheepan was directed by Jacques Audiard. Other well-rated titles by the same director: A Prophet (2009), Rust and Bone (2012), The Sisters Brothers (2018).
Who stars in Dheepan?
Antonythasan Jesuthasan as Dheepan; Kalieaswari Srinivasan as Yalini; Claudine Vinasithamby as Illayaal; Vincent Rottiers as Brahim; Marc Zinga as Youssouf; Faouzi Bensaïdi as Monsieur Habib.
What is Dheepan rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dheepan?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/24990.

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