Before Sunset
“What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?”
2004•R•1h 20m•7.8•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Richard Linklater
Writer
Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$16M
Languages
English, French
Studio
Warner Independent Pictures
Cast
Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
Céline
Vernon Dobtcheff
Bookstore Manager
Louise Lemoine Torrès
Journalist #1
Rodolphe Pauly
Journalist #2
Mariane Plasteig
Waitress
Diabolo
Philippe
Denis Evrard
Boat Attendant
Albert Delpy
Man at Grill
Marie Pillet
Woman in Courtyard
Production
Company
Warner Independent Pictures
Company
Castle Rock Entertainment
Company
Detour Filmproduction
Producer
Richard Linklater
Producer
Anne Walker-McBay
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