Dheepan: The Criterion Collection DVD

Dheepan: The Criterion Collection DVD presents Jacques Audiard’s drama about a Tamil fighter and two strangers forming a family while seeking a new life in France. The listing describes a shift from social realism toward a turf-war thriller and includes several director-approved supplements.

At a glance

The story follows a Tamil fighter, a woman and a child posing as a family after fleeing Sri Lanka for a Paris suburb.
The special edition lists commentary with director Jacques Audiard and coscreenwriter Noé Debré, interviews, deleted scenes with commentary, a trailer and an essay by critic Michael Atkinson.
The listing describes a progression from intimate social realism to a turf-war thriller, alongside themes of displacement and the psychological effects of combat.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Includes multiple film supplements, including two interviews and commentary on both the feature and deleted scenes.
English subtitles are listed for the Tamil-language presentation.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Disc and playback
Format	NTSC, Widescreen
Disc count	1
Runtime	1 hour and 54 minutes
Language	Tamil
Subtitles	English
MPAA rating	R (Restricted)

Credits and release
Director	Jacques Audiard
Actors	Antonythasan Jesuthasan
Contributors	Antonythasan Jesuthasan, Jacques Audiard
Studio	Criterion Collection
Release date	May 23, 2017

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.04 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing is inconsistent about the film’s language: its details give Tamil, while the special-edition description specifies French audio with English subtitles. Confirm the selected DVD’s audio language before buying. It also contains a separate Blu-ray feature description, so verify that the selected edition is the DVD.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Jacques Audiard’s drama and Criterion Collection releases.
Collectors seeking a DVD edition with interviews, commentary, deleted scenes and an essay.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a Blu-ray or 4K edition.
Viewers who need the disc’s audio language confirmed before purchase, since listing details conflict.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.1 / 5 · 145 ratings

5 stars55%55%
4 stars20%20%
3 stars11%11%
2 stars7%7%
1 star7%7%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with a majority in the five-star category, but a substantial share fall below that level. The rating data does not explain the reasons for either response, so it offers limited guidance on whether the film’s subject matter or shifting genre will suit a particular viewer.

Frequently asked questions

What is included with this DVD edition?

The special-edition description lists commentary, interviews with Jacques Audiard and Antonythasan Jesuthasan, deleted scenes with commentary, a trailer, a new English subtitle translation and an essay by Michael Atkinson.

What language is the film in?

The listing conflicts: the details say Tamil, while the special-edition description says French with English subtitles. Confirm the audio language for the selected DVD edition before ordering.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Is this a Blu-ray?

No. The selected product is titled as a DVD. A separate Blu-ray description appears in the listing, so check the selected format carefully.