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Before Sunrise

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
301K
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Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise (1995)
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A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
301K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
743
37
  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Richard Linklater
    • Kim Krizan
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Julie Delpy
    • Andrea Eckert
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Linklater
  • Writers
    • Richard Linklater
    • Kim Krizan
  • Stars
    • Ethan Hawke
    • Julie Delpy
    • Andrea Eckert
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 578User reviews
    • 153Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #186
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 7 nominations

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    Before Sunrise
    Trailer 1:46
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    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Ethan Hawke in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Richard Linklater in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Richard Linklater in Before Sunrise (1995)
    Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy in Before Sunrise (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Ethan Hawke
    Ethan Hawke
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Célineas Céline
    Andrea Eckert
    • Wife on Trainas Wife on Train
    Hanno Pöschl
    • Husband on Trainas Husband on Train
    Karl Bruckschwaiger
    • Guy on Bridgeas Guy on Bridge
    Tex Rubinowitz
    • Guy on Bridgeas Guy on Bridge
    Erni Mangold
    Erni Mangold
    • Palm Readeras Palm Reader
    Dominik Castell
    • Street Poetas Street Poet
    Haymon Maria Buttinger
    Haymon Maria Buttinger
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Harald Waiglein
    • Guitarist in Clubas Guitarist in Club
    Bilge Jeschim
    • Belly Danceras Belly Dancer
    Kurti
    • Percussionistas Percussionist
    Hans Weingartner
    Hans Weingartner
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Liese Lyon
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Peter Ily Huemer
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Otto Reiter
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Hubert Fabian Kulterer
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    Branko Andric
    • Cafe Patronas Cafe Patron
    • Director
      • Richard Linklater
    • Writers
      • Richard Linklater
      • Kim Krizan
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The idea for the movie came from the backgrounds of both Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan. Linklater spent a night walking around Philadelphia with Amy, a woman he randomly met. Krizan rode around Europe on trains meeting people and on one trip met a Norwegian man on the way to Paris, and ended up walking around the city all night much like Before Sunrise (1995). Krizan has never revealed whether or not they had a romance that night and they lost contact.

      Linklater and Amy stayed in touch for a while, until contact was lost and he never heard from her again. It was not until 2010 that Linklater found out that Amy had died in a traffic accident before the release of Before Sunrise (1995), the first film in the trilogy. Krizan has never re-connected with the Norwegian man that was her inspiration for the famous night of walking around a European city.
    • Goofs
      Jesse and Celine walk towards the back of the train heading for the dining car. As they enter the dining car, the train is now traveling in the opposite direction, backwards.
    • Quotes

      Celine: Isn't everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Miami Rhapsody/Federal Hill/Before Sunrise/A Man of No Importance/Safe Passage (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Dido And Aeneas
      Overture

      Composed by Henry Purcell

      Performed by Academy of the Begynhof, Amsterdam

      Courtesy of Globe-Klass Posthuma Productions

      By Arrangement with Qualiton Imports and Source/Q

    User reviews578

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    refreshing first date
    American tourist Jesse (Ethan Hawke) meets French student Celine (Julie Delpy) on the train. He talks her into getting off and walk around in Vienna. They walk the night away.

    I really love this movie when it first came out. There was no hint of the following sequels. It's just a great charming first date movie. The leads have great chemistry. They are both charming and lovely. This is a lot of first-date talk. It doesn't get tie down by artificial plot elements. There is nothing to drive the plot. There is no Holy Grail. There is no quest. There is no destination. There are just two people talking and trying to connect. It stops and starts. They meet two oddly funny Germans who invite them to their play. In a more conventional movie, they would actually go to this play. They forget to go and that's kind of the point. Their journey meanders without much direction. There are also great scenes of long continuous takes. Director Linklater just let the actors go on forever on the streetcar. The whole movie feels refreshing.
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    FAQ2

    • What are the albums that the Jesse character flips through in the record shop scene?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 27, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Austria
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Antes del amanecer
    • Filming locations
      • Café Sperl, Gumpendorfer Strasse 11, Vienna, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Detour Filmproduction
      • Filmhaus Wien Universa Filmproduktions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,535,405
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,423,537
      • Jan 29, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,987,386
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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