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Weekend

United Kingdom

2011

97 Min

Color

1.85:1

English

Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
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EXEC Anna Seifert-Speck, Suzanne Alizart

CAST Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonahan Race, Jonathan Wright, Loretto Murray, Sarah Churm, Vauxhall Jermaine, Joe Doherty, Kieran Hardcastle, Mark Devenport, Julius Metson Scott, Martin Arrowsmith

MUSIC James Edward Barker, John Grant

SXSW (Emerging Visions): Audience Award, BAFICI (Corazones), Karlovy Vary (Forum of Independents), Outfest (International Centerpiece): Grand Jury Award, London (New British Cinema), Ghent (World Cinema): Proximus Generation ExploreZone Award, Rotterdam (Bright Future), Göteborg (Debut Award Competition), !F Istanbul (Rainbow Films), CPH PIX (Pix Specials), Queer Lisboa

Synopsis

This sensual, remarkably observed, beautifully acted wonder is the breakout feature from British writer-director-editor Andrew Haigh. Rarely has a film been as honest about sexuality—in both depiction and discussion—as this tale of a one-night-stand that develops into a weekend-long idyll for two very different young men (exciting newcomers Tom Cullen and Chris New) in Midlands England. It’s an emotionally naked film that’s both an invaluable snapshot of the complexities of contemporary gay living and a universally identifiable portrait of a love affair. –The Criterion Collection

Director

Andrew Haigh

After working in editing on films as diverse as Gladiator and Mister Lonely, Andrew has concentrated on directing. Andrew’s fourth short film premiered at Berlinale in Feb 2009 and his first feature Greek Pete was released in UK cinemas in 2009. In 2008 he was named a ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ in Screen International. –SXSW

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Christopher

17May13

I loved this movie...

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27Mar13

"The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed." (C. G. Jung)

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Paolo Roy

6Mar13

9.6

Scotch

2Mar13

It's nice to see a film about gay men that isn't about GAY men, but it felt a little predictable, and then suddenly ridiculous: out, quirky artist with commitment issues and a bland causal backstory that comes back to haunt him through a semi-closeted and uncomfortable other guy who mopes around, charmingly. And an ambiguous train-station ending. (Also, I was annoyed by the very White American Apparel aesthetic.)

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Rotterdam 2012. Awards

By David Hudson on February 3, 2012

Three Tigers go to China, Chile/Netherlands and Serbia. Plus, more awards.

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Andrew Haigh's "Weekend"

By David Hudson on September 23, 2011

“Heartfelt yet unsentimental, Weekend is the rarest of birds: a movie romance that rings true.”

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Movie Poster of the Week: “Weekend”

By Adrian Curry on September 23, 2011

The third in a series of Godard re-release posters from Steve Chow.

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BAMcinemaFEST 2011

By David Hudson on June 16, 2011

Updated through 6/26. "The golden age of New York moviegoing is now," argues AO Scott in the New York Times. "Two events in the coming days

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SXSW 2011. Chronology 1

By David Hudson on March 13, 2011

The world premiere of Andrew Haigh's Weekend made for a somewhat intimate Friday evening, and appropriately so. While another premiere, Source

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BluRay Review: WEEKEND

By Twitchfilm.com on April 23, 2012

When Weekend director Andrew Haigh talks about his film carrying a message for everyone, gay or straight, it’s a welcome mission statement. Queer cinema tends to divide opinion like few other genres, not

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[Last Film I Saw] Weekend

By lasttimeisaw on April 13, 2012

Title: Weekend
Year: 2011
Language: English
Country: UK
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Andrew Haigh
Writer: Andrew Haigh
Cast:
Tom Cullen
Chris New
Laura Freeman… read review

Weekend (Andrew Haigh, 2011)

By WhatsUpWill on January 5, 2012

If you love Before Sunrise and if you are fine with depictions of graphic gay sex, then you should see this movie because it’s a beautifully woven tale. A one night stand becomes a two night stand… read review

a brief encounter

By Artemis on December 20, 2011

http://embryons.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/weekend-haugh-2011/

It is a grey day, the sort where the pavement, road, and sky seem to mix together in some sort of ambivalent palette. Weekend is… read review

WEEKEND [2011]

By Jesse Taylor on December 20, 2011

Not since “Lost in Translation” or “Before Sunset” have I seen a more honest portrayal of a brief encounter between two strangers. “Weekend” is a simple film; a breath of fresh air that is charming… read review

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Weekend

United Kingdom

2011

DIR Andrew Haigh

EXEC Anna Seifert-Speck, Suzanne Alizart

PROD Tristan Goligher

SCR Andrew Haigh

DP Urszula Pontikos

CAST Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonahan Race, Jonathan Wright, Loretto Murray, Sarah Churm, Vauxhall Jermaine, Joe Doherty, Kieran Hardcastle, Mark Devenport, Julius Metson Scott, Martin Arrowsmith

ED Andrew Haigh

PROD DES Sarah Finlay

MUSIC James Edward Barker, John Grant

SOUND Tim Barker

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