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The Departure streaming

Original title: Le départ

1967 Movie Belgium Drama, Romance, Comedy, Crime 85 min Ages 16+

By: Jerzy Skolimowski With: Lucien Charbonnier, Jacqueline Bir, Catherine-Isabelle Duport, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Leon Dony

A fast-paced comedy about a young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice, his girlfriend, and their legal and illegal attempts to get a Porsche under him for his nearing debut race.

Filmium rating

64%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2018

Selections:

Cinéma de la Plage

Berlin International Film Festival 2010

Selections:

Retrospective 2010

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2009

Selections:

Signals: Jerzy Skolimowski

Berlin International Film Festival 2002

Selections:

Retrospective 2002

Berlin International Film Festival 1967

Awards:

International Jury 1967

Nominations:

Competition 1967

Mood

Comedic

Light-Hearted

Lighthearted

Playful

Romantic

Cast & Crew

Jerzy Skolimowski

Andrzej Kostenko

Jacqueline Bir

Lucien Charbonnier

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Paul Roland

Paul Frère

Leon Dony

Catherine-Isabelle Duport

Cinematic Technique

Character-Focused

Comedic Timing

Dynamic Shots

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Episodic

Pace

Brisk

Energetic

Fast-Paced

Style

1960S

Cinematic

Comedic

Comedy

French-Belgian

Vibrant

Time-Period

1960S

Central Conflict

Desire For A Porsche

Financial Struggles

Obtaining Porsche

Romantic Tension

Youthful Ambition

Characters

Girl

Hairdresser

Rich Woman

Young Man

Ending

Ambiguous

Open-Ended

Romantic Potential

Historical Context

1960S

Key Plot Points

Car Theft Attempts

Disguise As Girl

Oversleeping

Plot

Car Obsession

Comedic Misadventures

Romantic Encounter

Romantic Pursuit

Youth Rebellion

Setting

Brussels

Hotel

Motor Show

Urban

Shooting Location

Brussels

Theme

Aspiration

Pursuit Of Passion

Romance

Romantic Exploration

Youth Rebellion

Youthful Ambition

Genre

Adventure

Comedy

Road Movie

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Car Enthusiasts

Young Adults

Youth

Titles

Le départ

The Departure

Reception

Belgian Cinema

Berlin International Film Festival Award

Film Festival Acclaim

Golden Bear Winner

Production Countries

Belgium

Release Year

1967

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