Weekend

Released Sep 23, 2011

1 hr. 36 min.

Drama

Romance

LGBTQ+

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95%

87 Reviews

Tomatometer

86%

5,000+ Ratings

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A gay man's (Tom Cullen) weekend-long encounter with an artist (Chris New) changes his life in unexpected ways.

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Critics Consensus

It may be a chamber piece but Weekend's revelations on modern sexuality expand far beyond the modest setting.

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David C

A thought to some on leaving reviews, STOP giving away the ending, please! When people are checking reviews to decide on a movie to watch, they don't want to read "PLOT TWIST at the End".... "The Ending was ....." (((Thanks to these careless reviews, we're expecting the twist and will probably end up figuring it out))). Then, one review on this site actually went so far as to tell us if the couple in this film stayed together or went their separate ways!!! Really? SMH.... At the very least, just put "Spoiler Alert" in your heading or at the beginning of your review. I'm surprised Fandango / RT allows these to stay up, or that they don't have a "report" link. Anyway, my review is as follows: Weekend was a well made, touching film with sincere & natural performances and an incredibly "true to life" feeling storyline. Andrew Haigh delivered with a straightforward approach to filmmaking so much that it, at times felt almost documentary in style and substance. I would highly recommend, and I'll be watching for more from these talented actors and director.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Jeff M

Throughout the running time of this almost flawless movie, I was constantly thinking about Richard Linklater's BEFORE trilogy - although not exactly the same, they share a similar trajectory. And as much as I enjoyed and respected Linklater's films, I think what Haigh accomplishes here is more profound, more realistic and ultimately more moving. I think most of us have had a couple relationships in our lives, be it romantic or platonic, where there is an immediate intimacy and connection that make us feel like we've known the other person all of our lives. This film perfectly captures that feeling - both in its conversational dialogue and the chemistry of the two outstanding leads. Like MY DINNER WITH ANDRE, this is yet another example of conversation being as exciting as any action movie sequence ever created. WEEKEND begs to be on a double-feature with another Haigh creation - 2015's brilliant 45 YEARS. Whereas this movie is about the first weekend of a new relationship, 45 YEARS looks at the potential end of a long-term marriage. Both are exceptional, and both have brilliantly ambiguous endings. Being a pessimist, I have my own idea about what happens to Russell and Glen after the ending credits roll - perhaps your contemplations may be different. In any case, this is a truly great and perceptive movie with two leads characters (and performances) I'll remember for a long time.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Johnny R

One of my all-time favorite movies. I have my own copy ... It is an absolute gem. I hope Russell and Glen eventually get back together, and spend the rest of their lives together in love. Thank you, Tom Cullen and Chris New.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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David F

A very low key film about two men who make an instant connection after meeting in a club and spend the weekend together getting to know one another. It has the rhythm of real life and an independent spirit. Very insightful and creative.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Marco I

I think this film has a lot to say. The story is about the relationship between people outside of time. The editing and shooting have a real flavor. I saw it in 2023 and the themes are still contemporary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

One of the most incredible romantic films I have ever seen (and also one of a few without the clichéd tropes of the genre), with few necessary settings that makes us reflect about ourselves and our feelings - no matter what sexual orientation you have, I consider this for everyone to watch. Brilliantly written and directed by Andrew Haigh (one day he would be recognized by every film lover, I do hope so), his work would have been nothing without the outstanding acting from the principal duo, Chris New and Tom Cullen. What great actors!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Andrew Haigh

Director

Tom Cullen

Russell

Chris New

Glen

Jonathan Race

Jamie

Laura Freeman

Jill

Sarah Churm

Helen

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Andrea Thompson

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Like many of the best slice-of-life offerings, closure remains evasive, but the journey is everything for two lonely people who not only live in the moments they spend together, but make the most of them.

Jun 21, 2023

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Alison Willmore

BuzzFeed News

Weekend, which was shot with watery beauty on location in Nottingham in the U.K., also owes something to Before Sunrise, but it's not a gay remake of a straight movie. Its romance is very deliberately not some reworked version of a hetero one.

Nov 10, 2015

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Romantic, tragic, heartbreaking and euphoric, this is an emotionally invigorating odyssey that held me spellbound all the way through, the movie elegantly building to a beautifully poignant coda that is as tearful as it uplifting.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Ian Thomas Malone

ianthomasmalone.com

Haigh produces one of the best defenses of the fleeting temporality that often defines gay relations, a film that captures the joys of hookup culture alongside its many real tropes.

Jun 8, 2023

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Andrew Haigh reinvents the romantic chamber piece with this off-beat pairing...

Jun 10, 2020

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Jim Ross

Roobla

Although a love story, it is the unromantic and realist presentation of the story which gives it its resonance and allows the characters to mull over issues that go beyond the immediate reality of themselves.

Feb 14, 2020

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Synopsis

A gay man's (Tom Cullen) weekend-long encounter with an artist (Chris New) changes his life in unexpected ways.

Director: Andrew Haigh
Executive Producer: Suzanne Alizart
Screenwriter: Andrew Haigh
Distributor: Sundance Selects
Genre: Drama, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $469.9K

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