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Before Sunset

Before Sunset

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

20047.81h 20m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Linklater
Written by Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Produced by Anne Walker-McBay, Richard Linklater
Box OfficeBudget: $2.7MRevenue: $16.0M

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Jesse

Julie Delpy

Julie Delpy

Céline

Vernon Dobtcheff

Vernon Dobtcheff

Bookstore Manager

Louise Lemoine Torrès

Louise Lemoine Torrès

Journalist #1

Rodolphe Pauly

Rodolphe Pauly

Journalist #2

Mariane Plasteig

Mariane Plasteig

Waitress

Diabolo

Diabolo

Philippe

D

Denis Evrard

Boat Attendant

Albert Delpy

Albert Delpy

Man at Grill

Marie Pillet

Marie Pillet

Woman in Courtyard

Themes & Keywords

journalisttalkingsoulmateswalkingparis, francebookshoplove of one's lifeauthorsemi autobiographicalromanticclichétremlivraria

About Before Sunset

Before Sunset is a drama, romance film released in 2004 exploring themes of journalist, talking, soulmates, walking, paris, france, bookshop. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff. 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.

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