Le chant du départ (1975)
Release Year: 1975
Nation: France
Alternative Title: The Goodbye Singing
Director: Pascal Aubier
Writer: Pascal Aubier
Production & Genre
Story
Every Wednesday night, seven lonely individuals gather for dinner at Mrs. Vaussart's club for solitary people. The group consists of a storekeeper, a punch card operator, an elderly singer, a movie theater employee, a Paris city transport authority employee, a former firebrand, and a widow. They spend their evenings together, bonding over shared loneliness. One night, they decide to embark on an adventure together. Dressed up formally and armed with weapons, they head to the Saint-Cloud Parc. The reason for this sudden, mysterious expedition remains unknown.
Summary
Le chant du départ (1975) is a French comedy-drama film directed by Pascal Aubier. The story revolves around seven solitary individuals who form an unlikely community through their shared loneliness and isolation. Set in Paris, the film explores themes of companionship, desperation, and the human desire for connection. Despite its comedic elements, it delves into deeper issues of societal alienation and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
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