It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. Now, live in Paris with twin daughters, but have spent a summer in Greece on the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 59 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
"Before Midnight" is heartbreaking, but not because of Jesse and Celine. It's the filmmakers' passions that seem to have cooled.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
13 Jun 2013
fresh:
Though "Before Midnight" is often uncomfortable to watch, it's never less than mesmerizing - and ultimately, a joy to walk with this prickly but fascinating couple again.
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
13 Jun 2013
fresh:
Love is messy here, life cannot be controlled, satisfaction is far from guaranteed. Romance is rocky at best. But romance still is.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
14 Jun 2013
fresh:
Hawke and Delpy remain as charming as ever, and their combined goofiness is more endearing than annoying.
– Dave Calhoun,
Time Out,
18 Jun 2013
fresh:
This is a universal X-ray of bourgeois love, one that in a few decades will get around to something like Amour.