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Summary Dheepan is a Tamil freedom fighter, a Tiger. In Sri Lanka, the Civil War is reaching its end, and defeat is near. Dheepan decides to flee, taking with him two strangers – a woman and a little girl – hoping that they will make it easier for him to claim asylum in Europe. Arriving in Paris, the ‘family’ moves from one temporary home to ano...

Dheepan
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
76
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings
7.1
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Summary Dheepan is a Tamil freedom fighter, a Tiger. In Sri Lanka, the Civil War is reaching its end, and defeat is near. Dheepan decides to flee, taking with him two strangers – a woman and a little girl – hoping that they will make it easier for him to claim asylum in Europe. Arriving in Paris, the ‘family’ moves from one temporary home to ano...

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Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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25 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 29 Critic Reviews
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86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings
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27% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 30 User Ratings
7.1
70% Positive
21 Ratings
27% Mixed
8 Ratings
3% Negative
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Production Company Why Not Productions, Page 114, France 2 Cinéma, Canal+, Ciné+, France Télévisions, La Région Île-de-France, Cinémage 9, A Plus Image 5, Palatine Étoile 12, Indéfilms 3, La Banque Postale Image 8, Cofinova 11, SofiTVciné 2, Soficinéma 11
Release Date May 6, 2016
Duration 1 h 55 m
Rating R
Tagline When the war continues to rage in your heart and mind.
César Awards, France
9 Nominations
Miami Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Lumiere Awards, France
2 Nominations