The Departure (1967)
Le départ (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 33min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Oct 1967 (West Germany)
- Movie
A fast-paced comedy about a young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice, his girlfriend, and their legal and illegal attempts to get a Porsche under him for his nearing debut race.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast
| Jean-Pierre Léaud | ... |
Marc
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| Catherine-Isabelle Duport | ... |
Michèle
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Jacqueline Bir | ... |
Madame with Porsche
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Paul Roland | ... |
Marc's Boss
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Leon Dony | ... |
Car Dealer
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Lucien Charbonnier | ... |
Sausages Vendor
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Georges Aubrey | ... |
Pawnbroker
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| John Dobrynine | ... |
Maharaja
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Bernard Graczyk | ... |
Marc's Colleague
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Marthe Dugard | ... |
Old Lady
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Maxane |
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Jacques Courtois | ... |
Bartender
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Paul Frère | ... |
Paul Frère
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Paul Delrivière | ... |
Paul Delrivière
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Directed by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ||
Written by
| Jerzy Skolimowski | ... | (written by) & |
| Andrzej Kostenko | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bronka Ricquier | ... | producer |
Music by
| Krzysztof Komeda | ... | (as K.T. Komeda) |
Cinematography by
| Willy Kurant | ||
Editing by
| Bob Wade | ||
Production Management
| Maurice Urbain | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Emile Caudron | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Philip Cape | ... | sound editor / sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jacques Assuérus | ... | camera operator |
| Michel Baudour | ... | assistant camera |
Location Management
| Marc Ghens | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Gato Barbieri | ... | musician: tenor sax |
| Philippe Catherine | ... | musician: guitar (as Philip Cartherine) |
| Don Cherry | ... | musician: pocket trumpet |
| Jean-François Jenny-Clark | ... | musician: bass |
| Krzysztof Komeda | ... | conductor (as K.T. Komeda) / musician: piano |
| Christiane Legrand | ... | song |
| Eddy Louiss | ... | musician: piano |
| François Rauber | ... | arrangements |
| Jacques Thollot | ... | musician: drums |
| René Urtreger | ... | musician: piano (as René Urtreger) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wilfried Coppens | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Elisabeth Films (1967) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Pathé Contemporary Films (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Contemporary Films (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Filmconfect Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Malavida (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1969) (Poland) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Meuter-Titra (titles)
Storyline
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A fast-paced comedy about a young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice, his girlfriend, and their legal and illegal attempts to get a Porsche under him for his nearing debut race.
Written by T P Uschanov |
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Box Office
| Budget | BEF4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Jerzy Skolimowski did not speak French, so his music composer Krzysztof Komeda served as interpreter on set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in International Films (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Le Départ See more » |