Departure

Name: Departure
Genre: Drama, Romance, Family
Released: 2016-05-20
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard, Finbar Lynch, Niamh Cusack

2016·Movie·15·109 min·★ 6.3(113)

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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.

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About Departure

Departure is a 2016 English-language drama, romance and family film directed by Andrew Steggall. The cast is led by Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel.

Departure was produced by Motion Group Pictures, BFI, and Amaro Films and made in France and United Kingdom. It was released on May 20, 2016, and carries a 15 certification.

Director: Andrew Steggall
Writers: Andrew Steggall
Release date: May 20, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: 15
Status: Released
Country: France, United Kingdom
Production: Motion Group Pictures, BFI, Amaro Films

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Departure cast & crew

Departure was directed by Andrew Steggall and written by Andrew Steggall.

The cast features Juliet Stevenson as Beatrice, Alex Lawther as Elliot, Phénix Brossard as Clément, Finbar Lynch as Philip, Niamh Cusack as Sally, and Patrice Juiff as François.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Brian Fawcett and it was produced by Pietro Greppi and Guillaume Tobo.

Is Departure worth watching?

Departure holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 113 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and family, Departure is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Departure

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