Departure

2016·Movie
1h 49min
65
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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline1
  • Fast Pace1

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Pathos8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor1

World

Everyday modern life, family, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Bittersweet Family DramaComing-of-Age AwakeningVisually Poetic RealismQuiet Emotional TurbulenceComplex Parent-Child DynamicsSlow-Burn NarrativeMelancholic AtmosphereIntimate Character StudyContemplative ToneSubtle Sexual Exploration

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Is Departure worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Departure rated?

NuditySexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and strong language.

How long is Departure?

1 h 49 min

Departure runs 1 h 49 min.

What language is Departure in?

EnglishFrench

It was made in English, with some French. Produced in France, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Departure?

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