Departure (2015 film)

Departure
Directed byAndrew Steggall
Written byAndrew Steggall
Produced by
  • Pietro Greppi
  • Cora Palfrey
  • Guillaume Tobo
Starring
CinematographyBrian Fawcett
Edited byDounia Sichov
Music byJools Scott
Release dates
Running time
109 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
France
LanguagesEnglish
French

Departure is a 2015 English-French independent coming-of-age romantic-drama film, written and directed by Andrew Steggall in his feature directorial debut. The film stars Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther (The Imitation Game), Phénix Brossard, Finbar Lynch, and Niamh Cusack.[1]

The film was screened at the 2015 London Film Festival.[2][3]

Plot

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 87% of 15 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.0/10.[4][5] Variety noted the film's score and camera work.[6]

Awards

References

  1. ^ Harvey, Dennis (18 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Departure'". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  2. ^ "London Film Festival 2015: 'Mountains May Depart' + 'James White' + 'Departure' » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  3. ^ Furlong, Natasha (9 October 2015). "London Film Festival 2015: Departure | Review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Departure". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Departure". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  6. ^ Harvey, Dennis (18 January 2016). "Film Review: 'Departure'". Variety. Retrieved 2 July 2025.