A British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon there in an attempt to rejuvenate their marriage.
With Michell anchoring proceedings in his usual unfussy manner, what stands out most is Kureishi’s perfectly polished diamond of a script.
Unassuming but authentic, Le Week-End makes Before Midnight’s Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke look like Terry and June.
The result? An accomplished, bittersweet drama that's more bitter than sweet.
Writer / director team Kureishi and Michell add to their partnership with an insightful look at life-long commitment.
Duncan and Broadbent give warm and intelligent performances.
The whole movie, beautifully judged, keeps surprising us.
The film is beautifully acted, truthful and thought provoking but a few more laughs would have helped.
Le Week-end is a barbed, funny and poignant comedy-drama.
Weekend break.
It is a bewitching, Bafta-worthy performance in a film that is deeply satisfying from the first sarcastic quip to a finale that pays homage to a classic moment in Sixties French cinema.
It all adds up to a surprisingly honest and entertaining affair that manages to delight without running away from darkness.
Definitely one for middle-aged neurotics, but enjoyable all the same.
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Cameo, Edinburgh from Friday October 11, 2013, until Thursday November 7, 2013. More info: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/
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