Weekend

Writer-director Andrew Haigh’s prize-winning sophomore feature revolves around a short but emotionally charged affair between two young men, each guarding secrets. Semi-closeted lifeguard Russell (Tom Cullen) and blunt-talking artist Glen (Chris New) meet in a gay club, their brief encounter stretching into a long weekend of sex and drugs, anguished confession and political discussion. Naturalistic yet lyrical, this queer chamber drama explores the space between our private and public selves.