
Le Week-End
Seen it?2013 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nick and Meg Burrows return to Paris, the city where they honeymooned, to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary and rediscover some romance in their long-lived marriage. The film follows the couple as long-established tensions in their marriage break out in humorous and often painful ways.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Michell
- Jim BroadbentNick Burrows
- Lindsay DuncanMeg Burrows
- Jeff GoldblumMorgan
- Olly AlexanderMichael
- Brice BeaugierRobert
- Xavier de GuillebonJean-Pierre Degremont
- Marie-France AlvarezVictoire La Chapelle
- Charlotte LeoDominique Ertel
- Denis SebbahChristopher Aragues
- Sophie-Charlotte HussonPlaza's Receptionist