Directed by Richard Linklater
Writing credits (WGA) Richard Linklater (written by) & Kim Krizan (written by)
Tagline: When love can come as a complete surprise, can the greatest romance of your life last only one night? Plot Summary: A French grad student named Celine (Julie Delpy) meets an American boy named Jesse (Ethan Hawke) on the Budapest-Vienna train. They get off the train in Vienna and hang out for a while. Before Sunrise is a passionate and intelligent romance between a young American (Jesse) and a French student (Celine). A chance encounter on the train incites intrigue, and Jesse provocatively suggests that Celine postpones her return to France and embarks instead on a spontaneous expedition to Vienna. In the course of their 14-hour relationship, the two share in their love for the unrehearsed and their appreciation for the unexpected as they explore in a powerful meeting of hearts and minds. Dawn breaks. Sad in silence, they make their way to the station. As they bid each other farewell, Jesse is seized by another impulse - another encounter ? Runtime: 105 min Country: USA / Austria / Switzerland Language: English / German Color: Color (Technicolor) Sound Mix: Dolby Certification: Australia:M / Argentina:13 / Finland:S / Germany:6 (bw) / Portugal:M/12 / Singapore:NC-16 / Spain:T / Sweden:Btl / UK:15 / USA:R / Iceland:L / Portugal:M/6 (DVD rating) Trivia: The idea for the movie came from a night Richard Linklater spent walking around Philadelphia with Amy, a woman he met. (more) Goofs: Continuity: When the two meet on the train and engage in conversation, the views outside the train don't match when we cut back and forth between Jesse and Celine. (more) Quotes: Guy on Bridge: I am the cow! (more) Awards: 1 win & 2 nominations (more) |