Dheepan
"When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind"
Originally released in 2015. Dheepan is a crime/drama film. directed by Jacques Audiard.
Starring Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, and Claudine Vinasithamby
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 26, 2015
10 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (503 votes)
Box Office
$7.7M
Worldwide gross
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
Production
Director
Top Cast
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
Bass Dhem
as Azziz
Franck Falise
as Hall C Guard
Joséphine de Meaux
as School Principal
Jean-Baptiste Pouilloux
as The Lawyer
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Revenue
- $7,704,357
Production Companies
- France 2 Cinéma
- Why Not Productions
- Page 114
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dheepan about?
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 environm...
Who directed Dheepan?
Dheepan was directed by Jacques Audiard.
How long is Dheepan?
Dheepan has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was Dheepan released?
Dheepan was released on August 26, 2015 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dheepan?
The main cast of Dheepan includes Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers, Marc Zinga.
Is Dheepan worth watching?
Dheepan has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 503 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.