The Departure
1967, French. Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.6/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jerzy SkolimowskiDirector
- Jean-Pierre LéaudMarc
- Catherine-Isabelle DuportMichèle
- Jacqueline BirThe Woman
- Paul RolandThe Boss
- Paul FrèreSelf
- Leon DonyCar Salesman
- Lucien CharbonnierSausage Seller
- Georges AubreyCast
- John DobrynineMarc's Friend
- Bernard GraczykThe Colleague at the Hair Salon
- Marthe DugardCast
- MaxaneCast
Details
- Released
- 6 March 1967
- Original title
- Le départ
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Jerzy Skolimowski, Andrzej Kostenko
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The Departure: quick answers
Is The Departure worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 47 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Departure?
The Departure runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Does The Departure have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Departure. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Departure parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Departure yet.
Which OTT platform is The Departure on?
The Departure isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 March 1967. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Departure?
If you liked The Departure, try Love Don't Co$t a Thing, The Best You Can, Cyrus.
Who directed The Departure?
The Departure (1967) was directed by Jerzy Skolimowski and stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Catherine-Isabelle Duport, Jacqueline Bir.