The departure
Le départ
Synopsis
An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?
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- Director
- Hunay Saday
- Screenplay & Story
- Hunay Saday
- Original Title
- Le départ
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 16m
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Hunay Saday
Hunay Saday
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Hunay Saday
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Hunay Saday
Director
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What is The departure about?
An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?
Who directed The departure?
The departure was directed by Hunay Saday.
Who stars in The departure?
The principal cast of The departure includes Benjamin Normand, Hunay Saday.
When was The departure released and how long is it?
The departure was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 16m.