Weekend
Weekend
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1h 37m
Directed by Andrew Haigh • 2011 • United Kingdom
Starring Tom Cullen, Chris New
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 screen newcomers Tom Cullen and Chris New) in the English Midlands. It’s an emotionally naked film that’s at once an invaluable snapshot of the complexities of contemporary gay living and a universally resonant portrait of a love affair.
Up Next in Weekend
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Andrew Haigh’s WEEKEND
In this program, created in 2012, director Andrew Haigh, producer Tristan Goligher, actors Tom Cullen and Chris New, and director of photography Ula Pontikos discuss WEEKEND.
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The Sex Scenes of WEEKEND
In this short piece, created in 2012, director Andrew Haigh comments on the most intimate moments between the characters Glen and Russell in WEEKEND.
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WEEKEND Audition Tape
This brief audition footage, shot by producer Tristan Goligher, features actors Tom Cullen and Chris New performing two short scenes from WEEKEND. Each scene is followed by the final version from the film.
