Strong language2/5
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Some mild language is plausible in this adult family drama, but the supplied synopsis gives no scene-level examples or frequency details.
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Departure
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An English mother and her teenage son spend a week preparing the sale of their remote holiday house in the South of France. Fifteen-year-old Elliot struggles with his dawning sexuality and an increasing alienation from his mother, Beatrice. She in turn is confronted by the realisation that her marriage to his father, Philip, has grown loveless and the life she knows is coming to an end. When an enigmatic local teenager, Clément, quietly enters their lives, both mother and son are compelled to confront their desires and, finally, each other.
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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsLGBTQIA characters 4/5 · Romance 4/5 · Alcohol or drugs 2/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 3/5 · Positive messages 3/5
Recommendation2.5/5
Courage & resilience; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.
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What parents should know
Courage & resilience; strongest caution: lgbtqia characters.
Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: LGBTQIA characters 4/5
Recommendation 2.5/5Quick view
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Recommended ageNot listed
Strongest cautions
- LGBTQIA characters4/5
- Romance4/5
- Alcohol or drugs2/5
Strongest positives
- Courage & resilience3/5
- Positive messages3/5
- Diverse representation2/5
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- What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
- How are identity and relationships presented, and how do they shape the characters’ experiences?
- Which choice in Departure would you have made differently, and why?
- Who changed the most in Departure, and what caused that change?
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