Rent Dheepan (2015)
3.7 of 5 from 307 ratings
1h 50min
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- Synopsis:
- Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger, forced to flee to France to escape civil war by posing as a family with a woman and young girl he has never previously met. Finding work as a caretaker of a housing block in the Parisian suburbs, Dheepan works to build a new life and home for his 'wife' and 'daughter', but the daily violence he confronts quickly reopens the violence from his past, and he is left fighting for their livelihood, and eventually their lives. From acclaimed director Jacques Audiard, and winner of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or, 'Dheepan' is a powerful tale of family, love, social integration, and the overwhelming effects of warfare.
- Actors:
- Jesuthasan Antonythasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Marc Zinga, Bass Dhem, Franck Falise, Joséphine de Meaux, Jean-Baptiste Pouilloux, Nathan Anthonypillai, Vasanth Selvam, Kartik Krishnan, Rudhra, Tassadit Mandi, Marie Trichet, Tarik Lamli, Joël Boudjelta, Moussa Belhamar, Akim Chir
- Directors:
- Jacques Audiard
- Producers:
- Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques Audiard
- Writers:
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré
- Aka:
- Erran
- Studio:
- StudioCanal
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners, Top Films
- Countries:
- France
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/08/2016
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Tamil DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.39:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Audio Commentary with Director Jacques Audiard and Writer Noe Debre
- Deleted Scenes with Optional Audio Commentary
- Conversation Between Jacques Audiard and Noe Debre
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Reviews (4) of Dheepan
Gripping and beautifully acted - Dheepan review by RB
We have enjoyed films directed by Jacques Audiard before and this lived up to the reviews and his reputation. The story of a Tamil Tiger, Dheepan, washing up in a lawless estate in France with a ready made family was beautifully realised. The acting was superb and had a naturalistic feel.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Moving insight into the lives of others - Dheepan review by Peter B
Fabulous story, beautifully filmed and acted. Emotionally moving script that felt authentic. The move of refugees from the frying pan into the fire. Brilliant.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Violent but with a happy ending - Dheepan review by AM
This was a gripping account of the realities (or what I take to be the realities) of the refugee experience. The violence of the banlieues was more than matched by the violence that the hero had already experienced in Sri Lanka. The contrast between refugee life in France and life in England could not be more marked; no wonder the boats keep on coming. Perhaps this was exaggerated, but a remarkable and illuminating film.
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