Synopsis
Before Sunset follows Jesse and Celine as they reconnect in Paris nine years after their romantic overnight encounter in Vienna, with Jesse now a successful author on a book tour. Walking through the city's streets and cafes, the two engage in deeply intimate conversation, confronting regret, lost time, and lingering feelings. The film builds to a beautifully ambiguous ending that left audiences worldwide breathless and debating its meaning.
Did You Know?
- The entire film takes place in real time over 80 minutes.
- Most dialogue was improvised by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
- Hawke and Delpy co-wrote the screenplay with director Richard Linklater.
- Filmed on location entirely in Paris, France.
- Both leads received Academy Award nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay.
Iconic Quotes
- I feel like if someone were to touch me, I would dissolve into molecules.
- Baby, you are gonna miss that plane.
- I want to live my life in a way that allows me to be present.
- You know what? Reality and love are almost contradictory for me.
- I've been doing this massive deception: acting as if I'm living my life, but really I'm just waiting.
