The Departure fingerprintA , documentary: , .
Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking
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The Departure is included with a subscription to Chai Flicks in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 27 min
The Departure runs 1 h 27 min.
No. It plays it straight.
Mostly character-driven. It leans on character depth and pathos more than on its plot.
Mostly, yes. It asks for some focus, but our viewing guide says you can drop in and out.
Not really. Our viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
No.
Mixed feelings. It balances dark and hopeful moments.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Departure higher (93) than audiences (84). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Departure in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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