Leaving (Czech: Odcházení) is a 2011 Czech drama film written and directed by Václav Havel, based on his play of the same name, an absurdist look at the life of an ex-politician.
[5] Leaving is the only film directed by former Czech president and playwright Václav Havel.
It was released in cinemas on 24 March 2011, and broadcast by Czech Television on 18 December, the day of Havel's death.
[6] The film received nominations in all major feature film categories in the 2011 Czech Lion Awards, winning two: Best Editing (Jiří Brožek) and Best Screenplay (Havel).
[5] It was screened within the Forum section of the 2011 Berlinale[7] and at the second Festival du film Czech-in, Paris.