Review of Dheepan (2015) by Peter F — 14 May 2016
Less polished and lighter-budgeted than Jacques Audiard last few pictures, it's easy to see Dheepen as a regression for the French director, but the stripped-down style works well for the the depiction of urban decay.
The movie is quite harrowing in showing the viewers the hardships of contemporary immigrants in Europe, with images of poverty that are reminiscent of The Wire. It stays highly realistic for most of its run, yet Audiard intersperses dream-esque sequences throughout that still somehow work with the movie's flow, although it ends with an elongated scene that almost feels like it belongs in a Die-Hard movie.
It's an unusual film that may yield more rewards on subsequent viewings, but just about anyone will be impressed by it even if they just see it once, even if they're left scratching their heads.
This review of Dheepan (2015) was written by Peter F on 14 May 2016.
Dheepan has generally received positive reviews.
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