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.
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The living, the dying and the dead populate this superb French thriller balancing gang violence, refugee plight and family drama.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
9 Jun 2016
fresh:
Like the best fiction, it takes the most incomprehensible stories of our time and makes them hauntingly, inescapably clear.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
9 Jun 2016
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A Jacques Audiard movie looks deceptively naturalistic, but it's as tightly coiled as a thriller and it hides allegories. Despite a controversial left-hand turn in the final moments, "Dheepan" is no exception.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
9 Jun 2016
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Shooting on actual locations and with a cast of nonprofessional actors, writer-director Jacques Audiard keeps the neorealism pumping until a third act concession to conventionality (and vigilantism) leads it in the direction of Cannon Pictures.
– Scott Marks,
San Diego Reader,
10 Jun 2016
fresh:
The film simmers and builds until it boils over in an explosive climax. And it shows how far people will go just to be able to cling to some semblance of hope.