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Departures

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Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.

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Gavin Spoors FILMHOUNDS Magazine Aug 4
4/5
Hilarious, witty, and tragic in equal measures, Departures is a wildly engrossing feature debut. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Apr 30
4/5
Clever writing and acting creates characters who are likeable and unusually complex, offering surprising points of resonance throughout the non-chronological narrative. Go to Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens Apr 30
5/5
This film feels like a Danny Boyle moment, injecting some much-needed dynamism into the genre. This is grass-roots cinema at its best. Stark, moving, edgy and drole, this is a genuinely exceptional feature debut. Go to Full Review Bethany Lola Loud and Clear Reviews Apr 16
4.5/5
There’s a lot of depth and substance to Benji, which makes Departures that bit more enjoyable. [...] It’s extremely raw to see gay men go through these experiences on screen, especially when so many films sugarcoat what it’s like. Go to Full Review Darryl Griffiths Movie Marker Apr 16
4/5
Instilling an invigorating Northern grit into British queer cinema. ‘Departures’ fittingly won’t leave you in a hurry, offering a blisteringly brilliant deep dive into a volatile relationship, that is both uproarious and sincere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Neil Ely

Director

Lloyd Eyre-Morgan

Director

Lloyd Eyre-Morgan

Actor

David Tag

Actor

Liam Boyle

Actor

Ali Afzal

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Movie Info

Synopsis Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.
Director
Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
Producer
Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, Paul Mortlock
Screenwriter
Lloyd Eyre-Morgan
Genre
Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 22m