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Departure(2016)

1h 49mDrama, Romance, FamilyEnglish
6.3/10
113 user ratings

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

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Cast

Juliet Stevenson

Juliet Stevenson

as Beatrice

Alex Lawther

Alex Lawther

as Elliot

Phénix Brossard

Phénix Brossard

as Clément

Finbar Lynch

Finbar Lynch

as Philip

Niamh Cusack

Niamh Cusack

as Sally

Patrice Juiff

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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