Dheepan (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2015, Dheepan is a drama and crime film directed by Jacques Audiard, running about 115 minutes. “When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Three people who have lost everything, a soldier tired of fighting, a young woman and a little girl, pose as a family to escape the civil war in Sri Lanka. They emigrate to France and settle in a chaotic neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris, where apparently the law no longer exists; but they, who barely know each other, struggle to survive there, even when the ghosts of war begin to haunt them again.
Who’s in it. Dheepan stars Antonythasan Jesuthasan as Dheepan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan as Yalini, Claudine Vinasithamby as Illayaal and Vincent Rottiers as Brahim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dheepan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dheepan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dheepan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dheepan (2015)?
- In US, Dheepan is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dheepan worth watching?
- Dheepan holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dheepan?
- Dheepan stars Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers and Marc Zinga.
- When was Dheepan released?
- Dheepan was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.