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2011 Movie United Kingdom Drama, Romance 96 min Ages 14+
By: Andrew Haigh With: Tom Cullen, Kieran Hardcastle, Laura Freeman, Jonathan Race, Chris New

On a Friday night after a drunken house party with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a gay club, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen but what's expected to be just a one-night stand becomes something else, something special. That weekend, in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex, the two men get to know each other. It is a brief encounter that will resonate throughout their lives. Weekend is both an honest and unapologetic love story between two guys and a film about the universal struggle for an authentic life in all its forms. It is about the search for identity and the importance of making a passionate commitment to your life.

Filmium rating
76%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2012
Selections:
Bright Future

Mood

Heartfelt
Introspective
Romantic
Sensitive
Touching

Cast & Crew

Andrew Haigh
Chris New
Tom Cullen
Jonathan Race
Laura Freeman
Loreto Murray
Kieran Hardcastle

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up Shots
Handheld Camera
Improvisation
Improvised Dialogue
Naturalistic Acting
On-Location Filming

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven
Linear
Real-Time
Slice-Of-Life

Pace

Conversational
Reflective
Slow-Paced

Runtime

Short Film Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Sound
Diegetic Music

Style

Cinematic
Documentary
Documentary-Like
Improvised
Naturalistic

Time-Period

2010S
Modern

Central Conflict

Fear Of Coming Out
Fear Of Commitment
Identity Struggle
Parting Ways
Relationship Dynamics

Characters

Glen
Jamie
Russell

Ending

Bittersweet
Open-Ended
Romantic Farewell

Historical Context

2010S
Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Confession And Argument
Goodbye At Train Station
Meet At Gay Club
Passionate Night

Plot

Coming Out
Romantic Encounter
Romantic Relationship
Self-Discovery
Urban Setting

Setting

Nightlife
Nottingham
Urban
Urban Uk

Shooting Location

Nottingham

Theme

Coming Out
Identity
Love And Loss
Self-Discovery

Genre

Independent Film
Lgbtq+
Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adult
Lgbtq+
Romance
Romantic Drama
Young Adults

Titles

Hétvége
Week-end
Weekend
Уик-энд

Awards

Audience Award
Best Actor
Best Film

Festivals

Nashville
Sxsw
Toronto Lgbt

Reception

Audience Award
Award-Winning
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Success
Film Festival Success

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

2011
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