Movie

Leaving

2011 · 94 min

A wry, bittersweet chamber piece that watches a proud man's world shrink with absurdist humour and quiet melancholy.

Overview: A bitter sweet comedy that follows a highly appointed Chancellor who set to step down from his position after years of service to his country. With just two last days left to enjoy his palatial villa before he is finally evicted, his situation gradually goes from bad to worse.
How it feels: Satirical, melancholic, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, identity, betrayal, aging
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
identity
betrayal
aging
politics
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild