It was meant to be a one-night stand. After an evening out with friends, shy lifeguard Russell stops by a gay bar and in the morning wakes up with a hangover and Glen. The two men are unable to say goodbye despite the fact that the preconditions were none too auspicious; on top of that, they differ in character and experience, and have incompatible ideas about relationships. Their weekend together is spent in discussions, drug taking, sex – and further discussions that gradually reveal more and more experiences and opinions, as well as their inner selves, which betray similar longings. Is hope emerging for a solid relationship? Or is their time together limited to just this one weekend? Although Weekend focuses on a gay relationship, the questions it raises are generally applicable and its themes are universal and ever-current – searching for the courage to overcome one’s fears, memories of the past, and becoming vulnerable. The filmmaker’s successful effort at authenticity, a carefully constructed script, and precise acting performances from leads Tom Cullen and Chris New are the greatest assets of this formally simple and verbally laconic film.