The Departure

The Departure

Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski

Produced by Elisabeth Films

196785 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s Belgian romance-comedy about a young car enthusiast pursuing both a Porsche and a girl, driven by youthful ambition and charm.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Departure scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Departure easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Departure end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Departure sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Departure violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Departure

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Departure

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Departure, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Departure, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Departure, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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