Still from Departures

Movie

Departures

2008Drama2h 10mJapanese7.9 global

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

Story Line

Daigo, a cellist, is laid off from his orchestra and moves with his wife back to his small hometown where the living is cheaper. Thinking he’s applying for a job at a travel agency he finds he’s being interviewed for work with departures of a more permanent nature – as an undertaker’s assistant.

7.9Global · TMDB

Nine-factor breakdown

SHOWING: GLOBAL
Story
7.9
Acting
7.9
Visuals
7.2
Emotion
7.2
Comedy
7.2
Pacing
7.8
Sound
8.5
Directing
8.1
Rewatch
7.5