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.
Departure (2016) is a drama, romance and family film directed by Andrew Steggall, released on May 20, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard and Finbar Lynch. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 116 ratings.
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Juliet Stevenson
as Beatrice
Alex Lawther
as Elliot
Phénix Brossard
as Clément
Finbar Lynch
as Philip
Niamh Cusack
as Sally
Patrice Juiff
as François
Guillaume Tobo
as Butcher
Danièle Catala
as Woman at the Market
Directed by Andrew Steggall, written by Andrew Steggall, produced by Cora Palfrey, Guillaume Tobo and Pietro Greppi.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 116 ratings.
This was a good movie, but it could have been great. It's about a teen, who happens to be gay, who is dealing with his mother's mental health issues. The gay storyline was good, but there wasn't much of it. There were many scenes with no talking at all, just the mother staring off or wandering around and it really kept the movie from reaching it's potential.
Reviewed on August 30, 2026
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Departure (2016) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Departure (2016) includes Juliet Stevenson, Alex Lawther, Phénix Brossard, Finbar Lynch and Niamh Cusack. The film was directed by Andrew Steggall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Departure was released on May 20, 2016 and runs for 1h 49m.
Departure (2016) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 116 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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