Before Sunset
What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?
What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?
Drama, Romance
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2004
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Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
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Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
16 Jun 2004
Country:
US
Languages:
English, French
Budget:
$2,700,000
Revenue:
$15,992,615
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 32 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
It's a lovely, beguiling little film a rare treat during this overheated season of blockbusters. It's also an unusual example of a follow-up that doesn't seem forced, but expands effortlessly on the original.
– Christy Lemire,
Associated Press,
8 Aug 2012
rotten:
The reunion has some lively moments, but a great deal of slow walking and fatuous talking about love, married life and sex.
– Joe Morgenstern,
Wall Street Journal,
8 Aug 2012
fresh:
Shooting in long takes, Linklater and his actors (who get co-screenwriting credit) allow the conversation to curlicue effortlessly from literate banter to matters of the heart, and sometimes to places in between.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
8 Aug 2012
fresh:
Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are a rare case of two movies that rightfully demand yet another sequel.
– David Denby,
New Yorker,
1 Aug 2004
fresh:
A richer experience than the original.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jul 2004