This film showcases the plight of refugees in away I couldn’t have fathomed. The entire film really reflects that even though you leave a terrible world only to wind up in a similar situation, albeit set in a more modern city. Same shit different’t place. The “family” dynamic here is so interesting and reminded me a bit of what Hirokazu Kore-eda would later explore in SHOPLIFTERS. Sivadhasan/Dheepan is a real compelling character — especially his past as a Tamil Tiger. The ending is truly the best part of the film. It’s so intense and expertly shot.
