Weekend
Originally released in 1967. Weekend is a comedy film. directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Starring Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne, and Jean-Pierre Kalfon
Synopsis
A supposedly idyllic weekend trip to the countryside turns into a never-ending nightmare of traffic jams, revolution, cannibalism and murder as French bourgeois society starts to collapse under the weight of its own consumer preoccupations.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 29, 1967
58 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (307 votes)
Budget
$250K
Production budget
Language
French
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Top Cast
Mireille Darc
as Corinne Durand
Jean Yanne
as Roland Durand
Jean-Pierre Kalfon
as Le Chef du Front de Libération de la Seine et Oise
Yves Afonso
as Gros Poucet (uncredited)
Yves Beneyton
as Un Membre du FLSO (uncredited)
Juliet Berto
as Une Activiste du FLSO / Jeune Bourgeoise Accidentée (uncredited)
Michèle Breton
as Girl in the Woods (uncredited)
Michel Cournot
as Man From Farmyard (uncredited)
Lex De Bruijn
as Revolutionary (uncredited)
Omar Diop
as Mon Frère Africain (uncredited)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
- Budget
- $250,000
Production Companies
- Cinecidi
- Comacico
- Les Films Copernic
- Lira Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Weekend about?
A supposedly idyllic weekend trip to the countryside turns into a never-ending nightmare of traffic jams, revolution, cannibalism and murder as French bourgeois society starts to collapse under the...
Who directed Weekend?
Weekend was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
How long is Weekend?
Weekend has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Weekend released?
Weekend was released on December 29, 1967 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Weekend?
The main cast of Weekend includes Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Yves Afonso, Yves Beneyton.
Is Weekend worth watching?
Weekend has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 307 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.