Le Départ (1967)
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski

Drama / Romance / Comedy
aka: The Departure

Film Synopsis

Marc, 19, works as a hairdresser in an upmarket salon in Brussels.  He dreams only of taking part in the next car rally, which is due to take place in two days' time.  Accompanied by his girlfriend Michèle, he runs through the streets of the capital, hoping to scrape together enough money so that he can hire a car.  Marc is on the point of giving up when, at the last moment, someone offers him the use of his Porsche.  He and Michèle spend the night together in a hotel, near to where the race is to begin the next morning...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
  • Script: Andrzej Kostenko, Jerzy Skolimowski
  • Cinematographer: Willy Kurant
  • Music: Krzysztof Komeda
  • Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud (Marc), Catherine-Isabelle Duport (Michèle), Jacqueline Bir (The Woman), Paul Roland (The Boss), Paul Frère (Paul Frère), Leon Dony, Lucien Charbonnier, Georges Aubrey, John Dobrynine, Bernard Graczyk, Marthe Dugard, Maxane, Jacques Courtois, Paul Delrivière
  • Country: Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 93 min
  • Aka: The Departure

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