Weekend

Weekend

1962 · 84 min · ★ 4.7 · Drama

A group of better-off thirty-somethings meet for a weekend in Knud and Beth's home. The host couple is prone to bickering regularly. The married couples (Jan and Ilse, and Kjeld and Tove) that are visiting understand and try to stay out of the way. Bachelor Lars, however, comes into his own and is a constant source of provocative comments.

Directed by Palle Kjærulff-Schmidt · Written by Klaus Rifbjerg

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