Before Sunset (2004)

It's nine years after Jesse and Celine first met; now, they encounter one another on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.

Director:

Richard Linklater

Writers:

Richard Linklater (screenplay), Julie Delpy (screenplay),

Stars:

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ethan Hawke	...	Jesse
Julie Delpy	...	Celine
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Bookstore Manager
Louise Lemoine Torres	...	Journalist #1
Rodolphe Pauly	...	Journalist #2
Mariane Plasteig	...	Waitress
Diabolo	...	Philippe
Denis Evrard	...	Boat Attendant
Albert Delpy	...	Man at Grill
Marie Pillet	...	Woman in Courtyard

Storyline

Jesse, a writer from the US, and Celine, a Frenchwoman working for an environment protection organization, acquainted nine years ago on the train from Budapest to Vienna, meet again when Jesse arrives in Paris for a reading of his new book. As they have only a few hours until his plane leaves, they stroll through Paris, talking about their experiences, views and whether they still love each other, although Jesse is already married with a kid.

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Plot Keywords:

book | love | french | train | writer | 

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Taglines:

What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Warner Bros [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

17 June 2004 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Before Sunrise 2

Filming Locations:

Seine River, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,192 (Hong Kong) (15 October 2004)

Gross:

$5,792,822 (USA) (22 October 2004)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Independent Pictures (WIP), Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though this movie was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, the screenplay is not based upon any existing text. However, the Academy rule book says that all sequels are adaptations.

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Goofs

When Jesse and Celine walk from the book signing to the cafe, the couple they pass window shopping is wearing different clothes depending on the camera angle.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Journalist #1: Do you consider the book to be autobiographical?
Jesse: Uh, well, I mean... isn't everything autobiographical?

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Connections

References The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)

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Soundtracks

"An Ocean Apart"
Performed by Julie Delpy
Composed by Julie Delpy
Published by Crépuscule France

User Reviews

Just great

A sequel to the 1995 film "Before Sunrise". Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) meet 9 years after their initial meeting. They've changed--originally they were in their 20s and full of idealism. Now they're in their 30s--and their lives have changed in ways they didn't predict. Like the first movie they walk around Paris this time and talk about love, life, reality, what might have been--and it's all fascinating. Like the first film this is basically a character study and (like the first) just incredible. It's like catching up with old friends after 9 years apart! They've aged a lot--Hawke looks TERRIBLE but Delpy looks OK--and life has thrown both a few hard knocks but hearing how they survived and what they went through is just incredible. This is NOT for everybody (four people walked out when I went to see it) but, for people who can deal with nonstop talk for 80 minutes it is just great. Every single line rings true and is delivered full force by Hawke and Delpy. The acting varies--Hawke is good (but he smiles WAY too much)--Delpy is just superb all the way through. This is easily one of the best films of 2004. Highly recommended.