The Departure fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Departure is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, a real life story, and the mind.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
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.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Departure higher (93) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Japanese. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
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7.1
