Dheepan (2015)

A Complete Review of Jacques Audiard's work (10 movies items)

" Cast : a bunch of unknown actors What was it about? Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil warrior who flees to France and ends up working as a caretaker outside Paris. My two cents: I remember that, at the time, it was a rather controversial win since many didn't expect this movie to get the Golden Palm at the Cannes film festival, especially since it was competing against the seemingly far superior 'Saul fia'. Well, even though it turned out to be a decent watch, it was still far from being Audia"

Watched in 2018 (301 movies items)

"My Rating:7/10 "

Movies Watched in 2017 (302 movies items)

"September 24th Directed by: Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard makes a boring film 2015."

An average movie

“Since I'm big fan of Jacques Audiard and since this movie won the Golden Palm at the Cannes film festival, I was really eager to check it out. I remember that, at the time, it was a rather controversial win since many didn't expect this movie to get this prize, especially since it was competing against the seemingly far superior 'Saul fia'. Well, even though it turned out to be a decent watch, it was still far from being Audiard's best directing effort. Indeed, in my opinion, even though half of it was really compelling and even quite fascinating to behold, the other half, on the other hand, barely worked, I'm afraid. First of all, even though the 3 actors involved delivered some strong performances, they must have been the best looking refugee family I have ever seen which made them maybe” read more

My Movie Diary 2017 (217 movies items)

" 20 March.A former Tamil Tiger soldier emigrates to France along with stand-in wife and daughter to start a new life but gets entangled with warring guns, and also with his newfound feelings. A clash of culture and a side of France rarely seen combine for an absorbing drama."

Watched in 2016: Movies (300 movies items)

"2016 Dheepan is the man! A beautiful cinematic film in an ugly world."

Movies watched in 2016 (223 movies items)

"25.4. Tämä on tämmöistä laadukasta draamaa, joka ei kuitenkaan herätä ajatusta eikä tunnetta suuntaan eikä toiseenkaan."