Nights and Weekends
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Nights and Weekends is a 2008
American mumblecore
film directed by and starring Joe Swanberg
and Greta Gerwig
. The film recounts a long-distance relationship
between two people, one of whom lives in Chicago
, the other in New York City
. The first half of the narrative establishes their relationship while the second focuses on the dissolution and potential continuation of it, which occurs a year after the events of the first half of the film.
It premiered at South by Southwest
and was released theatrically in the United States on October 10, 2008.
2008 in film
This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008...
American mumblecore
Mumblecore
Mumblecore is an American independent film movement that arose at the turn of the 21st century. Filmmakers associated with the movement include Andrew Bujalski, Lynn Shelton, Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass, Aaron Katz, Joe Swanberg, and Barry Jenkins....
film directed by and starring Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg
Joe Swanberg is an American independent filmmaker. He is a member of the "Mumblecore" movement. His films include Kissing on the Mouth , LOL , Hannah Takes the Stairs , Nights and Weekends and Alexander the Last...
and Greta Gerwig
Greta Gerwig
Greta Celeste Gerwig is an American actress and filmmaker. Gerwig first came to prominence through her association with the mumblecore film movement...
. The film recounts a long-distance relationship
Long-distance relationship
A long-distance relationship is typically an intimate relationship that takes place when the partners are separated by a considerable distance....
between two people, one of whom lives in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, the other in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The first half of the narrative establishes their relationship while the second focuses on the dissolution and potential continuation of it, which occurs a year after the events of the first half of the film.
It premiered at South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
and was released theatrically in the United States on October 10, 2008.
Production
This second half of the film was shot a year after the first half, mirroring the timeline of the story.Cast
- Alison Bagnall as Reporter
- Elizabeth Donius as James' brother's wife
- Jay DuplassJay DuplassLawrence Jay Duplass is an American film director. He is best known for his debut film The Puffy Chair and most recent film Baghead. His brother Mark Duplass has worked with him on both films....
as James' brother - Greta GerwigGreta GerwigGreta Celeste Gerwig is an American actress and filmmaker. Gerwig first came to prominence through her association with the mumblecore film movement...
as Mattie - Kent Osborne as Mattie's sister's boyfriend
- Lynn SheltonLynn SheltonLynn Shelton is an American director known for writing, directing, and producing the 2009 film Humpday.-Early life, and education:Shelton grew up in Seattle. She describes herself as having been audacious as a young girl, but having lost confidence in her creativity in adolescence...
as Mattie's sister - Ellen Stagg as Photographer
- Joe SwanbergJoe SwanbergJoe Swanberg is an American independent filmmaker. He is a member of the "Mumblecore" movement. His films include Kissing on the Mouth , LOL , Hannah Takes the Stairs , Nights and Weekends and Alexander the Last...
as James