Departure (2015)

A nuclear family unravels in the South of France.

Director:

Andrew Steggall

Writer:

Andrew Steggall

Stars:

Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard

4 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Juliet Stevenson	...	Beatrice
Alex Lawther	...	Elliot
Phénix Brossard	...	Clément
Finbar Lynch	...	Philip
Niamh Cusack	...	Sally
Patrice Juiff	...	François
Guillaume Tobo	...	Butcher
Danièle Catala	...	Woman at the Market

Storyline

An English mother and teenage son spend a week in the South of France breaking up a summer home that has become one of the casualties of the boy's parents' crumbling marriage. Matters only become more complicated when an enigmatic local boy enters their lives.

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Plot Keywords:

male masturbation | gay crush | masturbation | gay | gay interest | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview Alex Lawther and Andrew Steggal admit that the dinner-scene room was so small that the entire movie-crew barely stayed.

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Goofs

When naming gay writers, Elliot says the name of Victor Hugo, adding that he had to wait for his mother to die to be with the person he loved, this is not true as Victor Hugo was well known for his love of women, especially prostitutes.

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Quotes

Beatrice: that jacket is revoling, it has holes in it!
Elliot: so do I.

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Connections

References Bambi (1942)

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Soundtracks

Catch the Wind
Written by Oliver Daldry
Performed by Oliver Daldry

User Reviews

Wonderful piece of cinema

Last year there was only one film that completely shocked me, that put in turmoil the brain and heart, occupying a place for a very long time. It was MOMMY, by Xavier Dolan. DEPARTURE had a similar effect on me. It's a small film, independent, a debut. And perhaps for all these three reasons, there is an urgency so sincere to tell this story to make its strength and its power literally unstoppable. DEPARTURE is a wonderful piece of cinema, which reveals a great director of the future. Powerful, bright, completely honest. Well written, well directed, well played. It comes from the heart. And it goes to the heart.

Details

Official Sites:

Company Website Official site

Country:

UK France

Language:

English French

Release Date:

20 May 2016 (UK)

Also Known As:

Departure

Filming Locations:

Languedoc, France

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$26,448

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Film Institute (BFI), Amaro Films, Motion Group Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1