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Before Sunset (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 155
Fresh: 146
Rotten:9
Average Rating: 8.2/10
Consensus: Filled with engaging dialogue, Before Sunset is a witty, poignant romance, with natural chemistry between Hawke and Delpy.
Theatrical Release: Jul 2, 2004 Limited
Box Office: $5,563,693
Synopsis: When Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) met on a Eurail train, the connection between them was immediate and profound. The 14-hour relationship that followed, as the pair explored the spontaneous and unexpected in Vienna,... [More]
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08/25/07
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08/25/07
A gemlike minimalist triumph -- deeper and more provocative than its predecessor.
07/23/07
However, between Delpy, Hawke, and Linklater, a script was born and once again the couple meets, this time in Paris, this time for far fewer hours (and in real time).
08/17/06
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02/09/06
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03/03/05
The characters eventually manage to get beyond their existential ennui and incessant talking to something approaching romance.
02/03/05
The final 25 minutes of Before Sunset, starting with excruciatingly honest admissions from both parties in a car backseat, are the best filmmaking I’ve ever seen.
01/20/05
Of course I liked it a lot, I almost loved it. I mean, I often felt like I loved it, but I'm not sure I really did or I'm not sure why. It's, like, a hard movie to argue with.
01/18/05
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12/19/04
Una película sobre la frustración de crecer, sobre la constatación de que la felicidad es un concepto extraño que se disfruta mucho más como posibilidad que como meta.
11/28/04
I'm not sure if it's the actors or their conversation that makes the film appealing, maybe both, but it works in a sweet, thought-provoking way.
11/09/04
If you enjoy intelligent dialogue and believe in love, then you’ll enjoy this film.
10/26/04
Here's an unusual sequel to an equally unusual film from nine years ago.
10/05/04
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