Departure

2016 1h 49m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 116

DramaRomanceFamily

Synopsis

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An English mother and her teenage son spend a week preparing the sale of their remote holiday house in the South of France. Fifteen-year-old Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from his mother, Beatrice. She in turn is confronted by the realisation that her marriage to his father, Philip, has grown loveless and the life she knows is coming to an end. When an enigmatic local teenager, Clément, quietly enters their lives, both mother and son are compelled to confront their desires and, finally, each other.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Juliet Stevenson
Beatrice
Alex Lawther
Elliot
Phénix Brossard
Clément
Finbar Lynch
Philip
Niamh Cusack
Sally
Patrice Juiff
François
Guillaume Tobo
Butcher
Danièle Catala
Woman at the Market

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Steggall
Writers: Andrew Steggall
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Steggall, shot by Brian Fawcett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dounia Sichov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Juliet Stevenson and Alex Lawther and Phénix Brossard carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2248739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Andrew Steggall directs. Brian Fawcett behind the camera. Dounia Sichov cuts. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French.

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1Released 10 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Andrew Steggall, shot by Brian Fawcett. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dounia Sichov shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Juliet Stevenson and Alex Lawther and Phénix Brossard carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2248739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Brian Fawcett
Editing: Dounia Sichov
Costume design: Holly Waddington
Makeup / hair: Stephanie Lynne Smith
Sound: Tom Drew
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Departure (2016)

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kinrich302026-08-30
★ 5/10
This was a good movie, but it could have been great. It's about a teen, who happens to be gay, who is dealing with his mother's mental health issues. The gay storyline was good, but there wasn't much of it. There were many scenes with no talking at all, just the mother staring off or wandering around and it really kept the movie from reaching it's potential.

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