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Before Sunrise (1995)

 -  Drama | Romance  -  27 January 1995 (USA)
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A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one romantic evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

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Cast

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Andrea Eckert ...
Hanno Pöschl ...
Husband on Train
Karl Bruckschwaiger ...
Guy on Bridge
Tex Rubinowitz ...
Guy on Bridge
Erni Mangold ...
Palm Reader
Dominik Castell ...
Street Poet
Haymon Maria Buttinger ...
Bartender
Harald Waiglein ...
Guitarist in Club
Bilge Jeschim ...
Belly Dancer
Kurti ...
Percussionist
Hans Weingartner ...
Cafe Patron
Liese Lyon ...
Cafe Patron
Peter Ily Huemer ...
Cafe Patron
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Storyline

American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. Passing the time before his scheduled flight the next morning. How do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? Written by randywong70@comcast.net

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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train | american | french | love | europe | See more »

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Can the greatest romance of your life last only one night? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

27 January 1995 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Antes del amanecer  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$5,400,000 (USA)
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Trivia

June 16th is also the day James Joyce met his life partner Nora Barnacle. He managed to talk her into running away with him to Paris, which is where the sequel Before Sunset is set. See more »

Goofs

In Vienna, Jesse talks about his obsessive relationship with "Miss July, 1978" of Playboy magazine, then asks Celine if she knows Crystal. Playboy's Miss July 1978 was actually Karen Morton, cousin of 1970s model Elaine Morton. See more »

Quotes

Jesse: Yeah. So, uh, were we having our first fight back there?
Celine: v
Jesse: Yeah, I think so, I think we were.
Celine: Well, even if we were a little bit, y'know. Why does everyone think conflict is so bad. There's a lot of good things coming out of conflict.
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Crazy Credits

Closing dedication: In Memory Of My Grandparents Thelma and Charles Krieger Ada and Cecil Harmon Shirley and Charles Linklater See more »

Connections

Referenced in Intern (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vienna Blood"
Composed by Johann Strauß (as Johann Strauss)
Performed by Barbara Klebel and Wolfgang Staribacher
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It makes you feel you are really alive.
30 June 2002 | by (Modena, Italy) – See all my reviews

If you are a traveller, if there is a fire burning into your heart, if you'd call "home" every place on earth, but none of them can give you enough, if you are always looking for the next thing and if you believe the other part of your soul is somewhere out there, see this movie and you'll find out a little, but wonderful, piece of life sitting next to you.


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