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Before Sunset

2004Movie1 h 20 minR

DramaRomance
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic918.7Rotten Tomatoes95%91%

A deeply romantic, profoundly sad drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Intellectual Romance
  • Realistic Dialogue
  • Melancholic Nostalgia
  • European Indie Film
  • Character Study
  • Bittersweet Love Story
  • Philosophical Conversation
  • Time and Regret
  • Intimate Performance

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Richard Linklater
Written by
Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater
Produced by
Richard Linklater, Anne Walker-McBay
Music by
Larry Blake, Bernard Bats, Jason Piatt

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Facts

June 16, 2004 · 1 h 20 min · R

Released
June 16, 2004
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Based on a True Story, Call-Back, Foreshadowing +9

  • Based on a True Story
  • Call-Back
  • Foreshadowing
  • We Could Have Avoided All This
  • Most Writers Are Writers
  • Legendary in the Sequel
  • Happy Marriage Charade
  • Spanner in the Works
  • Did They or Didn't They?
  • Happy Ending Override
  • Real Time
  • What the Hell, Hero?

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Before Sunset?"

Questions about Before Sunset

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Where can I stream Before Sunset?

The RokuTubi TV

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

Is Before Sunset worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 91).

Is Before Sunset 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 Sunset plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Was Before Sunset a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$16 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 5.9 times its budget.