Dheepan
“When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-31
Top Cast
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Antonythasan Jesuthasan
Dheepan
Kalieaswari Srinivasan
Yalini
Claudine Vinasithamby
Illayaal
Vincent Rottiers
Brahim
Marc Zinga
Youssouf
Faouzi Bensaïdi
Monsieur Habib
Bass Dhem
Azziz
Franck Falise
Hall C Guard
Joséphine de Meaux
School Principal
Jean-Baptiste Pouilloux
The Lawyer
Nathan Anthonypillai
The Interpreter
Vasanth Selvam
Colonel Cheran
Karthik Krishnan
The Forger in Sri Lanka
Tassadit Mandi
The Lady on the Stairs
Marie Trichet
The Young Woman with M. Habib
Sandor Funtek
Guard #1
Aymen Saïdi
Guard #2
Soufiane Guerrab
Guard #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 8, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré
- Original Score
- Nicolas Jaar
- Original Title
- Dheepan
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, Why Not Productions, Page 114
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Audiard
Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain, Noé Debré
Nicolas Jaar
Éponine Momenceau
Juliette Welfling
Pascal Caucheteux, Jacques Audiard, Rebecca O'Brien, Martine Cassinelli
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Audiard
Director
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay
Thomas Bidegain
Screenplay
Noé Debré
Screenplay
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Nicolas Jaar
Original Music Composer
Juliette Welfling
Editor
Éponine Momenceau
Director of Photography
Michel Barthélémy
Production Design
Chattoune
Costume Design
Cédric Fayolle
Visual Effects Supervisor
Damien Hurgon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jacques Audiard
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Dheepan.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dheepan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 environment.
Who directed Dheepan?
Dheepan was directed by Jacques Audiard.
Who stars in Dheepan?
The principal cast of Dheepan includes Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby, Vincent Rottiers, Marc Zinga.
When was Dheepan released and how long is it?
Dheepan was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
How much did Dheepan make at the box office?
Dheepan grossed $7.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Dheepan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dheepan was composed by Nicolas Jaar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dheepan?
Dheepan holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).