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Before Sunset (2004)

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Reviews Counted:154

Fresh:145

Rotten:9

Average Rating:8.2/10

Consensus: Filled with engaging dialogue, Before Sunset is a witty, poignant romance, with natural chemistry between Hawke and Delpy.

Rated: R

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Jul 2, 2004 Limited

Box Office: $5,563,693

Synopsis: When Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) met on a Eurail train, the connection between them was immediate and profound. The 14-hour relationship that followed, as the pair explored the... When Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) met on a Eurail train, the connection between them was immediate and profound. The 14-hour relationship that followed, as the pair explored the spontaneous and unexpected in Vienna, ended on a train platform where they swore they'd meet again six months later. Nine years have passed since that morning. On the last stop of his book tour, at the tail end of a reading in a Paris book shop, Jesse finds Celine watching from the back of the room. She lives in Paris now, he in New York. He's flying out that evening and they utilize every moment, finding their human connection no less vital, inspiring or real than it was in nine years ago in Vienna. In a stimulating and revealing journey through Paris, in real time, these two individuals explore the inner workings of their hearts and minds and rediscover their rare yet powerful love for the unexpected, the unrehearsed, and each other. Warner Independent Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment present a sequel to the acclaimed 1995 film Before Sunrise. Directed by Richard Linklater, the visionary behind such films as Dazed and Confused and Waking Life, BEFORE SUNSET tells the timeless romantic story of two questing hearts and minds whose powerful bond defies time and place. -- © Warner Independent [More]

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy

Director: Richard Linklater

Director: Richard Linklater
Screenwriter: Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater
Producer: Richard Linklater, Anne Walker-McBay
Studio: Warner Independent

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  • Nine years ago, two strangers met by chance, spent a night together in Vienna, and parted before sunrise. Now, they're about to cross paths again - in Paris -- where they will get the chance we all wish we had?
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    Before Sunset is one of the best romantic dramas of the year with a very intelligent and seductive performance by Julie Delpy.

    Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
    07/01/04
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
    Spirituality and Practice

    A modest masterpiece of modern romantic temperament and trepidation.

    Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
    07/01/04
    Rob Blackwelder
    Rob Blackwelder
    SPLICEDWire

    The apparent slightness of the picture is deceptive...it has surprising depth, and it's definitely worth a trip to the theatre to get reacquainted with Jesse and Celine.

    Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion | comment Comment
    07/01/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
    One Guy's Opinion

    Emotionally, it's a high-wire act as dazzling as any of the CGI effects that pack all those big budget blockbusters.

    Full Review Source: Lowell Sun | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Austin O'Connor
    Austin O'Connor
    Lowell Sun

    A film of luminous delights.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Michael Wilmington
    Michael Wilmington
    Chicago Tribune
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    What ultimately makes Before Sunset so special (and maybe the most resonant, least self-conscious 'great movie romance' of its era) is its deep-rooted honesty -- the way it takes the bitter with the sweet and somehow leaves us feeling elated.

    Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Scott Foundas
    Scott Foundas
    L.A. Weekly

    There is no way for Jesse and Celine to ever recreate their Vienna fling. The real question is whether they should bother trying.

    Full Review Source: Film Blather | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Eugene Novikov
    Eugene Novikov
    Film Blather

    I seriously doubt that anything left on 2004's roster can compete with this remarkable new masterpiece from Richard Linklater. It's easily the film of the year.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    Forget Spider-Man's tussle with Doc Ock. Forget Shrek's trek to Far Far Away. And forget Harry Potter's latest attempt to endure the snipes of Snape. For me, the sequel to see during the summer of 2004 is Richard Linklater's Before Sunset.

    Full Review Source: ReelViews | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    James Berardinelli
    James Berardinelli
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    A deeper, darker, altogether more memorable experience. It doesn't extend the characters so much as fulfill them.

    Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly | comment Comment
    06/30/04
    Owen Gleiberman
    Owen Gleiberman
    Entertainment Weekly
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    An unabashedly romantic film with an ending so perfect it took my breath away.

    Full Review Source: About.com | comment Comment
    06/29/04
    Marcy Dermansky
    Marcy Dermansky
    About.com

    All one could wish for in a sequel -- it enriches, glosses, and completes the original.

    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    06/29/04
    J. Hoberman
    J. Hoberman
    Village Voice
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    This movie is basically a yakfest, but an incredibly fluid and involving one . . .

    Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine | comment Comment
    06/29/04
    Glenn Kenny
    Glenn Kenny
    Premiere Magazine

    Hawke is irritating, but the picture does exude romance.

    Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
    06/28/04
    Harvey S. Karten
    Harvey S. Karten
    Compuserve

    [R]eally top notch work here.

    Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
    06/28/04
    Richard Roeper
    Richard Roeper
    Ebert & Roeper
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    Thanks to the actors' chemistry and Paris, Before Sunset has an irresistible pull.

    Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
    06/25/04
    Kent Turner
    Kent Turner
    Film-Forward.com

    A love story for the adult who dares to dream.

    Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
    06/23/04
    Jeanne Aufmuth
    Jeanne Aufmuth
    Palo Alto Weekly

    There is something uniquely unforgettable in the way Linklater, Hawke and Delpy (equal collaborators on the script) find nuance, art and eroticism in words, spoken and unspoken.

    Full Review Source: Rolling Stone | comment Comment
    06/17/04
    Peter Travers
    Peter Travers
    Rolling Stone
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    The beauty and grace of Before Sunset is its unparalleled ability to capture the idiosyncratic rhythm and cadence of everyday dialogue.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
    06/11/04
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Slant Magazine

    Features beguiling performances and a heart that most anyone can relate to.

    Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    06/10/04
    Donald J. Levit
    Donald J. Levit
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