The Weekend

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Released Mar 14, 2014

1 hr. 33 min.

Comedy

Drama

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A British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon to rejuvenate their marriage.

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Critics Consensus

Topped with bittersweet humor but possessing surprisingly thorny depths, Le Week-End offers a sophisticated, well-acted portrait of late-life struggles and long-term marriage.

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Keith C

How she treats him is awful. Imagine it the other way around she SHE falls down and he just tuts and walk away!!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Cliched portrayal of awful people

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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What an astonishing ninety-some minutes of movie watching! This remarkable slice of cinema is some sort of damn near perfect film, as ridiculous the idea of that is. I don't really give a care, it knocked me out. This is a long-lived in house; this is well worn in shoes, with shredded soles and frayed laces where aglets used to sleep; flop, crinkle, sag and bop. A weekend away in Paris, where the city of lights becomes a setting for encounters, attacks (verbal and even physical), reflection, desire unfulfilled but love scrambling madly to stay afloat in a sea of (yes, I will) ennui, a lake of flakes. The near-constant swinging of Meg's moods, moments of Nick's self-pitying, questioning himself and his marriage, their open admonishments and admissions- these are the broken little palaces of life and monogamy. Is she bipolar? Tripolar? Are they breaking up? Or is this the ebb & flow, the familiarity breeding its contempt, the winging and wagging that will make it all bare-able from now on? Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan are astonishing as this very authentic, almost too fully realized couple. They maintain this brilliance with their keen skills, but the ingenious, perceptive writing of Hanif Kureishi make it all the easier. Its director, Roger Michell, hits all the notes right, letting the city, the script, and his grand lead actors fill it all in. Plus, there's Jeff Goldblum being endlessly, helplessly Jeff Goldblum. This man is never really sad. I am Jack's jealous ego. 4 stars

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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It took a little while, but I found myself immersed in Nick and Meg's relationship and their romantic Paris adventure. Jeff Goldblum was the only actor I recognized and he was wonderful. This movie showed a more realistic portrait of a couple on vacation than I've ever seen. It reminded me of the many wonderful trips I took with my husband which made some scenes bittersweet. The background music was Nick Drake, who was one of my husband's favorite singers. Normally I am turned off by a lot swearing (particularly the F word) but it didn't bother me that much. Good writing, acting and absolutely gorgeous scenery made up for it. Looking forward to watching it again

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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dave d

Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan are an older married couple on vacation in Paris and the characters they play are authentic and emblematic of married life. Then Jeff Goldblum shows up and energizes a movie that needed a bit of spunk for my taste. This is a romantic, yet subtle British comedy with that underlying sense of sadness. It's totally worth watching for any of the three main characters, but if you're a fan of just one, this is a must. The film tackles some really difficult issues and it won me over. Final Score: 8.4/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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not interested in watching

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Roger Michell

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Jim Broadbent

Nick

Lindsay Duncan

Meg

Jeff Goldblum

Morgan

Olly Alexander

Michael

Brice Beaugier

Robert Ertel

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Kristy Puchko

CinemaBlend

Despite its rough turns and bumpy exposition, Le Week-End is absolutely a trip worth taking, full of moving moments and well-earned laughs.

Jan 6, 2015

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Laurence Phelan

Independent (UK)

A loosely structured but acutely observed relationships movie with a wide streak of painful comedy.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2015

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Alissa Wilkinson

Christianity Today

All of this elevates Le Week-End to the level of intelligent film without sacrificing humor, bite, and beauty, all of which it has in scads.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 6, 2015

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It makes pretty good use of one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and the story of Nick and Meg is certainly an interesting one.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 23, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

If you want to see an honest story beautifully written and brought to life by a stellar cast, I recommend you seek it out.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

As moving as it is engaging and astute.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 29, 2019

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Synopsis

A British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon to rejuvenate their marriage.

Director: Roger Michell
Executive Producer: Philip Knatchbull, Sue Bruce Smith, Louisa Dent
Screenwriter: Hanif Kureishi
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Film4, Free Range Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 14, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2M

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