Before Sunset
2004 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94%) and audiences rate it highly (7.8/10), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
The Roku Channel
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Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Linklater
- Ethan HawkeJesse
- Julie DelpyCéline
- Vernon DobtcheffBookstore Manager
- Louise Lemoine TorrèsJournalist #1
- Rodolphe PaulyJournalist #2
- Mariane PlasteigWaitress
- DiaboloPhilippe
- Denis EvrardBoat Attendant
- Albert DelpyMan at Grill
- Marie PilletWoman in Courtyard