Dheepan
2015, French. Directed by Jacques Audiard.
When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 541 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Dheepan
Dheepan is streaming on Netflix in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jacques AudiardDirector
- Antonythasan JesuthasanDheepan
- Kalieaswari SrinivasanYalini
- Claudine VinasithambyIllayaal
- Vincent RottiersBrahim
- Marc ZingaYoussouf
- Faouzi BensaïdiMonsieur Habib
- Bass DhemAzziz
- Franck FaliseHall C Guard
- Joséphine de MeauxSchool Principal
- Jean-Baptiste PouillouxThe Lawyer
- Nathan AnthonypillaiThe Interpreter
- Vasanth SelvamColonel Cheran
Details
- Released
- 26 August 2015
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Noé Debré, Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain
- Box office
- $7.7M
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Dheepan: quick answers
Is Dheepan worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 541 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dheepan?
Dheepan runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Does Dheepan have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dheepan. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dheepan parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dheepan is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Dheepan on?
Dheepan is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dheepan?
If you liked Dheepan, try Case 137, Polisse, A Prophet.
Who directed Dheepan?
Dheepan (2015) was directed by Jacques Audiard and stars Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby.