Weekend
2011 · Movie · NR · 96 min · ★ 7.3 · 88% critics
After a night out following a drunken house party, a man meets someone at a gay club and expects nothing more than a casual hookup. Over the next day or two, their time together turns into an unexpectedly intimate connection, shaped by honest conversation, attraction, and the realities of what comes after a fleeting encounter.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-10-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (571 votes)
- Box office
- $1,577,585
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intimate, realistic romance focused on conversation and connection rather than big plot turns, similar to God's Own Country; Not for you if you prefer escapist, fast-moving stories or a clearly upbeat mood.
Pros: honest relationship portrait; natural conversations; strong chemistry | Cons: minimal plot; talky and slow; can feel bleak
Themes
- gay club
- one-night stand
- nottingham
- club
- lgbt
- autumn
- gay theme
- gay relationship
- boys' love (bl)
Awards & recognition
- Dorian Award — LGBTQ Film of the Year · 2011
- Dorian Award — Film of the Year · 2011
- GLAAD Media Award — Outstanding Film – Limited Release · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom Cullen
as Russell
Chris New
as Glen
Jonathan Race
as Jamie
Laura Freeman
as Jill
- LM
Loreto Murray
as Cathy
- JW
Jonathan Wright
as Johnny
Sarah Churm
as Helen
Jermaine Liburd
as Damien
- JD
Joe Doherty
as Justin
Kieran Hardcastle
as Sam
Directed by Andrew Haigh