Weekend (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)

This sensual, remarkably observed, beautifully acted wonder is the breakout feature from British writer-director-editor Andrew Haigh (GREEK PETE). Rarely has a film been as honest about sexuality in both depiction and discussion as this tale of a one-night-stand that develops into a weekend-long idyll for two very different young men (exciting newcomers Tom Cullen and Chris New) in Midlands England. It's an emotionally naked film that's both an invaluable snapshot of the complexities of contemporary gay living and a universally identifiable portrait of a love affair.

Starring: Johnny Wright, Tom Cullen, Chris New, Jonathan Race, Laura Freeman, Jonathan Wright, Joe Doherty, Julius Metson Scott, Mark Devenport, Martin Arrowsmith, Loretto Murray, Sarah Churm, Kieran Hardcastle, Vauxhall Jermaine

Director: Tristan Goligher