Before Sunrise

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Before Sunrise

R

1995

1h 41m

Romance

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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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John Wrathall

Sight & Sound

Nov 6

This is where the film’s charm lies, in the balance Linklater strikes between poetry and the everyday.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Jan 31

5/5

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.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

07/18/2022

The charm—the midsummer enchantment—never feels forced; it steals up and wins you. A true romance.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/20/2024

A+

Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are incredible in this film. The chemistry they have in palpable and the energy is always flowing...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

03/19/2024

3/4

Utterly charming.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

12/05/2023

10/10

One of the truly great American films of the 1990s.

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Madi H.

@madihengst Nov 20

i fear that i might be jessie. which sucks a little because he made me mad a lot. i don’t know how she put up with him for so long, but i also think it’s nice because in a way they challenged each other. but the fact that i don’t get to know if they ended up meeting again six months later is mean.

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Nov 16

Maybe this movie didn't stand the test of time for me?

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Delle T.

@thedelletorres Oct 26

Light hearted and beautifully filmed movie. Intelligently crafted dialogues with charming character filmed in one of the most romantic city. This is how a love story should be like.

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Aug 27

Light-hearted, a little bittersweet, smart dialogues and relatable characters. A landmark coming-of-age romance.

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Melissa P

Aug 23

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.

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Violet H

Aug 21

Such a beautiful movie, captures first love and romance in such a natural way. Absolutely breathtaking

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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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