The Departure
1967 · Movie · 93 min. · Belgium
A fast-paced comedy about a young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice, his girlfriend, and their legal and illegal attempts to get a Porsche under him for his nearing debut race. The story is actually about Marc and Michele, and Marc's inability to be sexually physical or emotionally available to Michelle.
Direction Jerzy Skolimowski
Cast Jean-Pierre Léaud · Catherine-Isabelle Duport · Jacqueline Bir · Paul Roland · Leon Dony · Lucien Charbonnier · Georges Aubrey · John Dobrynine · Bernard Graczyk
Soundtrack Christopher Komeda
Screenplay Jerzy Skolimowski · Andrzej Kostenko
Cinematography Willy Kurant
Original title Le départ
6.4
120 votes (FilmAffinity)
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