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Departure 2016

IMDb 6.73,170TMDB 6.3116109 min

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Synopsis

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.

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Experience the bittersweet essence of familial bonds and the weight of unspoken emotions in this evocative film set against the picturesque backdrop of the South of France. As the warm sun bathes the coastal landscape, the atmosphere dances between nostalgia and longing, capturing the essence of a cozy yet complex mother-son relationship. Feel the subtle tension of adolescence and the poignant exploration of identity, highlighted by the enchanting presence of a mysterious local. This film resonates with themes of love, loss, and the delicate balance of freedom and connection, inviting viewers to reflect on the fleeting moments of youth, the ache of longing, and the transformative power of self-discovery in a world filled with dreams and possibilities.

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