![]() Céline tells Jesse that her last boyfriend broke up with her six months ago, claiming that she "loved him too much.” When questioned, Jesse reveals he had initially come to Europe to spend time with his girlfriend who was studying in Madrid, but they broke up soon after he was there. As they continue to roam around the city, they begin to talk more openly with each other, with conversations ranging from topics about love, life, religion, and their observations of Vienna. Lacking the money to rent a room for the night, they decide to roam around in Vienna until Jesse's flight the next morning.Īfter visiting a few landmarks in Vienna, they share a kiss at the top of the Wiener Riesenrad at sunset and start to feel a romantic connection. Alternatively, she may just realize Jesse himself is not that different from the rest. When they reach Vienna, Jesse asks Céline to disembark with him, saying that 10 or 20 years down the road, she might not be happy with her significant other and might wonder how her life would have been different if she had picked someone else. Jesse is going to Vienna to catch a flight back to the United States, whereas Céline is returning to university in Paris after visiting her grandmother. On June 16, 1994, Jesse meets Céline on a train from Budapest, and they strike up a conversation. A sequel, Before Sunset, was released in 2004, and a third film, Before Midnight, was released in 2013. Before Sunrise also received a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and appeared on many critics' lists of the greatest films of the year. It grossed $22.5 million against a $2.5 million budget and received critical acclaim, particularly for its exploration of postmodern romance, the screenplay, Linklater's direction, and acting performances. Before Sunrise also explores time, death, and self-discovery.īefore Sunrise premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 1995, and was theatrically released eight days later. Their contrasting ideas and perspectives on life and love are detailed, with Jesse a romantic disguised as a cynic, and Céline seemingly a romantic. The plot is considered minimalistic, consisting mostly of monologues and casual conversation with extended dialogue as the characters navigate Vienna. Casting was extensive it took nine months for Hawke and Delpy to be cast with principal photography taking place entirely in Vienna. Inspired by personal experiences, Linklater collaborated with Krizan, who previously appeared in his films Slacker (1991) and Dazed and Confused (1993), to develop the screenplay. The first installment in the Before trilogy, it follows Jesse ( Ethan Hawke) and Céline ( Julie Delpy) as they meet on a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together. Before Sunrise is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. ![]()
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