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The Departure (Le départ)

Original title: Le Départ / The Departure
1967 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
ComedyDramaRomance

Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud Catherine-Isabelle Duport Jacqueline Bir Paul Roland Léon Dony Lucien Charbonnier

Credits

Written by: Jerzy Skolimowski

Plot

A young Brussels hairdresser, Marc, obsessed with rally racing, tries to get a Porsche for a race, in a light, fast, comic story with Jean-Pierre Léaud.

Sinekatalog’s take

A breezy, playful and stylish New Wave-flavoured comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (1,276 votes)
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