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Departures (2025 film)

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. == Cast ==
Cast
• Lloyd Eyre-Morgan as Benji • Olly Rhodes and Young Benji • David Tag as Jake • Jacob Partali as Young Jake • Liam Boyle as Kieran • Ali Afzal as Robby • Tyler Conti as Ryan • Anthony Crank as Dom Top • Kimberly Hart-Simpson as Vanessa • Jake Haymes as Tommy • Kerry Howard as Jackie • Saira Choudhry as Olivia • Phil James as Tony • Kelsea Knox as Abby • Andrew Purcell as Adam • Lorraine Stanley as Janet • Olivier Sublet as Noah • Christopher Thompson as John Paul • Georgia Rae Thompson as Zoe == Release ==
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==
Reception
The Guardian said the film "remains a highly thoughtful exploration of love and identity, and an excellent showcase for northern talents on film." == References ==
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