What is the Metascore for Dheepan?

Dheepan has a Metascore of 76 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch Dheepan?

Dheepan is available on AMC+, The Criterion Channel, Sundance Now. Availability varies by region — check your local streaming guide.

What countries is Dheepan streaming in?

Dheepan streams on Netflix in India; U-NEXT in Japan; Netflix in Pakistan; StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now in the United Kingdom; AMC+, The Criterion Channel, Sundance Now in the United States. Subscription availability only; rental and purchase options may differ.

Dheepan Review (2015) — 77% Celluloid Score

Directed by Jacques Audiard · 2015 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

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Answer Summary

Dheepan (2015) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (74%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

77%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

88% Editorial Rating

74% Audience snapshot · excluded

76 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

7.2 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 55m
Cast: Antonythasan Jesuthasan , Kalieaswari Srinivasan , Claudine Vinasithamby , Vincent Rottiers , Marc Zinga , Faouzi Bensaïdi , Bass Dhem , Franck Falise , Joséphine de Meaux , Jean-Baptiste Pouilloux
Streaming: AMC+, The Criterion Channel, Sundance Now
Country: France
Language: French

Official theatrical poster for Dheepan (2015)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

AMC+
The Criterion Channel
Sundance Now

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Dheepan by country

Country	Streaming on
India	Netflix
Japan	U-NEXT
Pakistan	Netflix
United Kingdom	StudioCanal Presents, Sundance Now
United States	AMC+, The Criterion Channel, Sundance Now

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (74%).
Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Dheepan worth watching?

Yes — Dheepan earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Dheepan — Palme d'Or at Cannes 2015. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (74%).

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.

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