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Before Sunrise

R Released Jan 27, 1995 1h 41m Romance Drama TRAILER for List
100% Tomatometer 51 Reviews 93% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
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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Anthony Lane New Yorker The charm—the midsummer enchantment—never feels forced; it steals up and wins you. A true romance. Jul 18, 2022 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: A- Sep 7, 2011 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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Hao Ian L If anything, it's more of a slow-burn, dialogue-driven film than it is the everyday romance, with undeniable chemistry between Hawke and Delpy, delivering clever and naturalistic dialogue set in a romantic and beautifully filmed backdrop that is Vienna. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Mason M An absolutely beautiful film that proves how Richard Linklater is the master of the movie about nothing. The dialogue is extremely well written and engaging, the two leads do great, and it's well photographed. Before Sunrise has a magical atmosphere to it and is an amazing film. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Lívia P D Sofisticado e confortável. Um romance leve, e que mostra a verdadeira beleza do amor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Faiz D Nothing else quite catches the true essence of romance like Before Sunrise did. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Stella W Absolutely beautiful at its core Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Collem T In my top 5 of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 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
Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Detour Filmproduction
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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