The Departure
Le départ
Synopsis
A young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice attempts to get a Porsche by all means for his nearing debut race and meets a girl in the same time.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 15, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Kostenko
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Le départ
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Elisabeth Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Kostenko
Krzysztof Komeda
Willy Kurant
Bob Wade
Bronka Ricquier
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Bronka Ricquier
Producer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Bob Wade
Editor
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenplay
Andrzej Kostenko
Screenplay
Krzysztof Komeda
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Departure
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Departure about?
A young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice attempts to get a Porsche by all means for his nearing debut race and meets a girl in the same time.
Who directed The Departure?
The Departure was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
Who stars in The Departure?
The principal cast of The Departure includes Jean-Pierre Léaud, Catherine-Isabelle Duport, Jacqueline Bir, Paul Roland, Paul Frère.
When was The Departure released and how long is it?
The Departure was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Departure?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Departure was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Departure?
The Departure holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).