Venue: ACE HOTEL , Liberty Hall at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
Subway: ake the N, R to 28th Street or the B, D, F, M, Q to Herald Square
7:00 PM Doors Open
7:30 PM Film Begins
9:10 PM Q and A with filmmaker Andrew Haigh
Space is limited, so RSVP now to ifcfilmsrsvp@ifcfilms.com.
WEEKEND (Andrew Haigh | United Kingdom | 96 min.)
On a Friday night after hanging out with his straight mates, Russell heads out to a nightclub, alone and on the pull. Just before closing time he picks up Glen. And so begins a weekend - in bars and in bedrooms, getting drunk and taking drugs, telling stories and having sex – that will resonate throughout their lives.
“Perfectly realised—a bracing, present tense exploration of sex, intimacy and love.”
—A.O. Scott, The New York Times
“WEEKEND depicts a fleeting romantic encounter with delicacy and philosophical depth, but its chief appeal is simplicity. Revolving around a brief affair between two young men with vastly different perspectives on life, the film operates on a familiar dynamic; however, it works here thanks to the precise alignment of talented actors and a focused screenplay. Humming along on the commitment of its engaging leads, WEEKEND builds into a powerful encapsulation of an identity crisis over the course of three passionate days.”
—Eric Kohn, IndieWIRE
“WEEKEND is a work of surpassing emotional insight and artistic accomplishment. It’s about (yes) the human condition — and it’s already one of the best of the year.”
—Paul Brunick, Film Comment
