Departures is a 2025 British LGBT romantic comedy-drama, directed by Neil Ely and Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, who also wrote and starred in the film.
Plot Benji meets Jake at an airport gate and they begin a relationship which unfolds through trips, intimacy, and complex power dynamics.
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Release The film premiered at the Manchester Film Festival in 2025 and was later picked up by Peccadillo Pictures in the United Kingdom and Strand Releasing in the United States for a 2026 theatrical release.
Reception The Guardian said the film "remains a highly thoughtful exploration of love and identity, and an excellent showcase for northern talents on film."
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