The departure

Name: The departure
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 16 min
Cast: Benjamin Normand, Hunay Saday

The departure, directed by Hunay Saday, starring Benjamin Normand and Hunay Saday.

Documentary 16m

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Synopsis

An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous departure which has resulted in her feeling further and further removed from her hometown, family, and childhood memories every day. What happens when we can no longer return to our hometown, when our childhood memories are fading away? Can memories stay alive through someone else’s?

Hunay SadayDirector, Writer

Trivia

Its original title is "Le départ".
This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

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LanguagesFrench
StatusReleased

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What is The departure about?

The departure: An aspiring filmmaker tries to restore her fading childhood memories through someone else's travel stories. One evening in front of a bar, Hunay bumps into an acquaintance, Benjamin. He recently visited her native country, Azerbaijan, which she had to flee in 2011 with her family for political reasons. A precipitous…

Who directed The departure?

The departure was directed by Hunay Saday.

Who stars in The departure?

The cast of The departure includes Benjamin Normand and Hunay Saday.

How long is The departure?

The departure runs for 16 minutes, or 0h16.