Richard Linklater revisits lovebirds Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) as they encounter one another for the first time...
Richard Linklater revisits lovebirds Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) as they encounter one another for the first time since they met, nine years earlier in Before Sunrise. Jesse (Hawke) has become a successful author, having written a novel heavily influenced by their fleeting romance. Visiting Paris to do a reading of his book, he attracts the attention of his muse, Celine (Delpy). With a few hours to spare before he flies back to the States, the former overnight lovers catch up as they wander through Paris.
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94 %180 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
91 %71,508 reviewsAudience score rating
"Before Sunset is all one could wish for in a sequel—it enriches, glosses, and completes the original."
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Village Voice
Village Voice"Before Sunset is a remarkable achievement in several ways, most obviously in its technical skill."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Just as romantic and compelling as the first film..."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"A savvy sequel that should speak to anyone who's let that one great love slip away."
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Variety
Variety"A fictional romance with a factual feel, a near-documentary quality..."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"One of the best endings of its kind since George Romero's Martin."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"(A) charming and affecting sequel..."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A surprise pleasure: witty, heartfelt, and true."
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BBC
BBC"An intelligent, engagingly honest study of love lost..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"A beautifully vibrant and big-spirited film."
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Time Out
Time OutBefore Sunset | Details
- Runtime
- 80
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA
