A naturalistic romantic drama capturing the bittersweet ache of a missed connection rekindled, where conversation flows like a winding Parisian river against the ticking clock of a setting sun.
Before Sunset
"What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?"
Director:
Richard Linklater
Cast:
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès, Rodolphe Pauly
Drama
Romance
Budget:
$2,700,000
Box Office:
$15,992,615
Before Sunset - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The 'Waking Life' Connection
Before this sequel was made, Jesse and Celine appeared in a dream sequence in Linklater's animated film Waking Life (2001). Some fans theorize that scene represents one of the dreams Jesse mentions having about Celine in Before Sunset.
James Joyce Reference
The first film took place on June 16th (Bloomsday). In Before Sunset, they meet at the bookstore where James Joyce's Ulysses was famously published, continuing the subtle literary parallels.