The Departure (2020)
Morocco, 2004. Adil, aged 11, spends the summer playing with his friends and waiting for his idol, Olympic runner Hicham El Guerrouj, to compete in his last Games. The arrival of his father and older brother from France for a few days will mark him forever.
Director: Saïd Hamich
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: July 1, 2020
Cast
- Ayman Rachdane - Adil
- Fatima Attif - La mère
- Youness El Khalfaoui - Youness
- Ayman El Khalfaoui - Ayman
- Abderrazak El Hansaly - Abderrazak
- Jassim Lotfi - Toufiq
- Abdelmajid Khadiri - Le père
- Sami Fekkak - Le frère
- Elodie Ernon - La copine du frère
Screenplay
Music: Vitor Araújo
Cinematography: Marine Atlan
Editing: Xavier Sirven
Production: Barney Production, Mont Fleuri Production
Country: France, Morocco
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
immigration, morocco, family, childhood
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Departure about?
- Morocco, 2004. Adil, aged 11, spends the summer playing with his friends and waiting for his idol, Olympic runner Hicham El Guerrouj, to compete in his last Games. The arrival of his father and older brother from France for a few days will mark him forever.
- Who directed The Departure?
- The Departure was directed by Saïd Hamich.
- Who stars in The Departure?
- The Departure stars Ayman Rachdane, Fatima Attif, Youness El Khalfaoui, Ayman El Khalfaoui, Abderrazak El Hansaly, Jassim Lotfi.
- How long is The Departure?
- The Departure has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is The Departure?
- The Departure is a Drama film.
- Where was The Departure produced?
- The Departure was produced in France, Morocco.
- What are the themes of The Departure?
- The themes of The Departure include: Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.