Review of Le Week-End (2013) by Michael L — 30 Mar 2014
LE WEEK-END truly aspires for depth and relevance but ultimately falls into the easy cliches that we associate with the typical Hollywood RomCom. This is a film that ultimately feels false and forced. You'll never believe for a minute that these two boomers played by Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan have been in the same room together let alone married for over 30 years.
As the film plods along from obvious plot point to obvious plot point, director Roger Michell and writer Hanif Kureishi try very hard to makes us believe how "genuine" this all is but their talents prevent them from adding any true insight.
LE WEEK-END is actually more frustrating than a RomCom because it is never engaging, witty or charming, just false at every turn.
This review of Le Week-End (2013) was written by Michael L on 30 Mar 2014.
Le Week-End has generally received positive reviews.
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