
Departure(2016)
Overview
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.
Director
Andrew Steggall
Studio
Motion Group Pictures
Cast

Juliet Stevenson
as Beatrice

Alex Lawther
as Elliot

Phénix Brossard
as Clément

Finbar Lynch
as Philip

Niamh Cusack
as Sally

Patrice Juiff
as François
Guillaume Tobo
as Butcher
Danièle Catala
as Woman at the Market
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2016
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Production Companies
Motion Group Pictures • BFI • Amaro Films
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What is Departure about?▼
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.
Who directed Departure?▼
Departure was directed by Andrew Steggall and released in 2016. It is a drama, romance, family film.
How long is Departure?▼
Departure has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Departure?▼
The cast of Departure includes Juliet Stevenson as Beatrice, Alex Lawther as Elliot, Phénix Brossard as Clément, Finbar Lynch as Philip, Niamh Cusack as Sally and more.
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