What are the key story phases in Farewells?

The story of Farewells progresses through these phases: The Port Directive, The Distance Constraint, Guilt and Search, Farewell and Departure.

How does Farewells end?

In the final act ("Farewell and Departure"): Jessen accepts his duty as goodbyes are prepared. The ship finally leaves Antwerp, leaving behind a profound sense of loss.

Farewells (1966) — AI Story Visualization

Name: Farewells
Genre: drama
Released: 1966
Rating: 5.7

Plot Analysis Summary

A sailor's isolation and the melancholy of departure in Antwerp.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

The Port Directive

The Distance Constraint

Guilt and Search

Farewell and Departure

The captain of a ship in port has been entrusted with a secret government mission. He gives leave to the crew, but orders them to report back each morning. As the days go by, and the sailing date still remains a secret, the crew are thrown into a state of increasing uncertainty. The film concentrates on two crew members whose experiences are coloured by the omnipresent reality of the ship which is about to depart.

Directed by

Roland Verhavert

Key Cast

Petra Laseur — Laure
Julien Schoenaerts — Pierre Wesselmans
Senne Rouffaer — Jessen
Kris Betz — Conductor
Edward Deleu — Frenkel

Rating: 5.7/10 (6 votes)