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Gregg Araki's first film: three couples, one weekend, zero chill.
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The Long Weekend (O' Despair) (1989)

grunge before grungetalky meltdowns90s indie proto-vibes

Overview

DramaRomance

The film follows three couples, one gay, one lesbian and one heterosexual, spending a weekend together.

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college

Standout Aspects

Writing

Dialogue so awkward it feels stolen from real life

Direction

Araki's raw debut—messy, angry, unmistakably him

Acting

Non-pro cast delivering genuine discomfort

Best for:Solo: 2am existential spiral fuel·Rewatch: Spot Araki's entire career being born·Streaming: When you want to feel worse about relationships
Heads up:Sexual Content: Casual nudity and frank queer intimacy throughout·Emotional: Relationship decay with no redemption arc
Gregg Araki

Director

Gregg Araki

ReleasedMar 17, 1989
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Budget$5K
Desperate Pictures

Top Cast

Nicole Dillenberg

Nicole Dillenberg

Sara

Marcus D'Amico

Marcus D'Amico

Greg

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Trivia

Araki shot this for $5,000 while finishing his MFA at USC—it's literally a thesis film with teeth.

Cultural

This predates The Living End and Totally F***ed Up by years; you can trace the entire New Queer Cinema movement to weekends like this one.

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