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Before Sunrise

Play trailer 1:39 Poster for Before Sunrise R Released Jan 27, 1995 1h 41m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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On his way to Vienna, American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other. As the night progresses, their bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.
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Thought-provoking and beautifully filmed, Before Sunrise is an intelligent, unabashedly romantic look at modern love, led by marvelously natural performances from Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian It is the lightness of this film which is still charming; Jesse and Céline are free from everything, free from work worries or family cares, but they are also free from the gravity of cause-and-effect, the world of consequences and responsibilities. Rated: 5/5 Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker The charm—the midsummer enchantment—never feels forced; it steals up and wins you. A true romance. Jul 18, 2022 Full Review Nick Schager Lessons of Darkness Agreeably alluring. Rated: B+ May 3, 2005 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are incredible in this film. The chemistry they have in palpable and the energy is always flowing... Rated: A+ Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Utterly charming. Rated: 3/4 Mar 19, 2024 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine One of the truly great American films of the 1990s. Rated: 10/10 Dec 5, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Light-hearted, a little bittersweet, smart dialogues and relatable characters. A landmark coming-of-age romance. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Melissa P This move was like no other love story I have ever seen. It was so deep, raw,& realistic. It had so many real emotions and thoughts. Both of the characters were so intelligent and interesting. Truly a masterpiece. 111/10. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/23/25 Full Review Violet H Such a beautiful movie, captures first love and romance in such a natural way. Absolutely breathtaking Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/21/25 Full Review Benyam E Poetic and profound dialog, enchanting couple. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Winsy Winsky W A beautiful, quiet film that captures the magic of a chance connection. Before Sunrise is all about the conversations—natural, thoughtful, and honest. It doesn’t rely on big plot twists or drama, just two people wandering through a city and getting to know each other. The chemistry between the leads is effortless, and the film does a great job showing how meaningful one night can be. It’s simple but powerful—definitely one of those films that stays with you. If you enjoy dialogue-driven stories and subtle emotion, this one’s worth your time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/25 Full Review Stephen C 1 hour and 41 minutes of romance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 17 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Ethan Hawke as Jesse!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $4,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On his way to Vienna, American Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets Celine (Julie Delpy), a student returning to Paris. After long conversations forge a surprising connection between them, Jesse convinces Celine to get off the train with him in Vienna. Since his flight to the U.S. departs the next morning and he has no money for lodging, they wander the city together, taking in the experiences of Vienna and each other. As the night progresses, their bond makes separating in the morning a difficult choice.
Director
Richard Linklater
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay
Screenwriter
Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan
Production Co
Detour Filmproduction, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 27, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7M
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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