A Week Alone (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2009, A Week Alone is a drama film directed by Celina Murga, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Maria is a girl in her early teens whose family lives in an upscale gated suburb. Maria's parents are going out of town for a week, and rather than leave her with relatives or hire a babysitter, Maria is put in charge of looking after her little sister Sofia, with housekeeper Esther serving as a nominal adult authority figure, though for the most part she lets Maria and the others do what they please. With only their parents bedroom off-limits, Maria and Sofia have the run of the house, and soon they and their friends Facundo, Quique, Rodrigo and Timmy are spending their days exploring the place. As the kids begin creating their own rules to run counter to the ones their absent parents set down, Esther brings a young relative, Fernando, to play with them, and the privileged kids begin to get a notion of the ways of the outside world.
Who’s in it. A Week Alone stars Natalia Gómez Alarcón as Esther, Ignacio Giménez as Juan, Lucas Del Bo as Facundo and Gastón Luparo as Fernando, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, A Week Alone has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Week Alone page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Week Alone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Week Alone (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Week Alone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Week Alone worth watching?
- A Week Alone holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Week Alone?
- A Week Alone stars Natalia Gómez Alarcón, Ignacio Giménez, Lucas Del Bo, Gastón Luparo and Magdalena Capobianco.
- When was A Week Alone released?
- A Week Alone was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.