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Departure

2016, Movie, 1h 49min

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.

Country: United Kingdom,France

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Reviews

Critic Anna Smith

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...a credible portrait of privileged teenaged angst...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Mark Kermode

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...the film plays with our affections, alternately seducing and repelling us.

Read full review at The Guardian

Frequently asked questions

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Departure is a poignant and sensual drama that follows a mother and son as they navigate their own personal awakenings amidst the idyllic backdrop of the South of France. As Beatrice and Elliot prepare their remote holiday home for sale, they are accordingly forced to confront the end of their family's life as they know it. Through a series of intimate moments, this film thoughtfully explores themes of sexuality, desire, alienation, and ultimately, connection. As the characters struggle to find words for their feelings, they are brought together by the enigmatic Clément, who awakens something deep within both mother and son. Through their experiences, Departure masterfully captures the complexities of human relationships and the challenges of growing up and growing apart.

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