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Before Sunrise

1995Movie1 h 41 minR

DramaRomance
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic798.7Rotten Tomatoes100%93%

A slow-burning, deeply romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout dialogue and direction.

Good for date night · teens · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Can the greatest romance of your life last only one night?

An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

Feels like

  • Intimate Romance
  • Dialogue-Driven Narrative
  • Realistic Character Study
  • Melancholic Nostalgia
  • Wandering Cityscape
  • Philosophical Conversation
  • Slow-Burn Pacing
  • Authentic Chemistry
  • Indie Film Aesthetic

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Richard Linklater
Written by
Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan
Produced by
Anne Walker-McBay
Music by
Fred Frith

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Facts

January 27, 1995 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
January 27, 1995
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
German, French
Made in
Austria, United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
80 countries

Tropes

Based on a True Story, Meet Cute, Television Geography +9

  • Based on a True Story
  • Meet Cute
  • Television Geography
  • Hero of Another Story
  • Brief Accent Imitation
  • Lap Pillow
  • Montage Out
  • Reality Has No Subtitles
  • Chekhov's Gunman
  • Shout-Out
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Walk and Talk

12 of 17 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Before Sunrise?"

Questions about Before Sunrise

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Where can I stream Before Sunrise?

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In the United States, Before Sunrise is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Before Sunrise worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 79).

Is Before Sunrise good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Before Sunrise plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.