Departure (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2016, Departure is a drama, family and romance film directed by Andrew Steggall, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Departure stars Juliet Stevenson as Beatrice, Alex Lawther as Elliot, Phénix Brossard as Clément and Finbar Lynch as Philip, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Departure has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Departure page.
If you liked it. Fans of Departure tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Departure (2016)?
- In US, Departure is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Departure worth watching?
- Departure holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, family and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Departure?
- Departure stars Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard, Finbar Lynch and Niamh Cusack.
- When was Departure released?
- Departure was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.