Before Sunrise (1995)
Medium level coarse language
| Director: | Richard Linklater |
| Actors: | Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy |
Yesterday strangers, today inseparable soulmates. But separate they must in just a few hours. Jesse and Celine are making every moment count, pouring as much living as they can into the time Before Sunrise. From Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused) comes another smartly observed tale of young people at a crossroads. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy play twentysomethings who meet on a train in Europe, sense a connection and explore after-hours Vienna together. The people, places and allure of the city become their sudden itineraries. Love is their destination. On the way there's the mutual sharing of jokes, dreams, worry and wonder. It's a day to linger in their memories. And a valentine to young love forever.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 97mins |
| Origin: | AUSTRIA |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 |
| Run Time: | 97mins |
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| File Size (Approx): | 0.9 GB |
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Member Reviews (75)
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dragged on a bit
Larry Chu
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May be deemed a bit on the slow side. However, its philosophy is profound and challenges the status quo. It is a proponent of living in the Now.
tony h
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Before Sunrise (the first one - Before Sunset covers their meeting years later). Starts Julie Delpy, a very beautiful young woman. The movie is a dull and pointless conversation that only a very young and inexperienced person could enjoy.
kimbo
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A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one romantic evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together. Horrible
alistair c
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Liked this more than most reviewers. If you don't like dialogue in a movie then definitely don't bother with this one. However if you like the idea of two young people getting to know one another then give it a go. Thought the Ethan Hawke character was slightly off putting, but Julie Delpy was great.
Don H
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Rubbish
Glenys
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This would be the worst movie I have seen in a very long time. Towards the end I just started skipping to the next scene. Same boring stuff!
lindy
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very slow
carole
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not an action movie, very boring
HELEN GAZZARD
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It was liking watching paint dry.
Peter F.
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What a rambling movie..beautifully shot in Vienna is the only consolation..Yak..Yak.. and more Yak between a boy and a girl..disapointing..cannot recommend this viewers..I give it a 4/10..
Cat C.
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Couldn't get any more pretentious.
Margaret N.
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For women only
Michael B.
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This movie was quite quirky but enjoyable in a lot of ways. Nice film to watch and reminisce about times you have spent enjoying cities in Europe.
Diana P.
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I bit drawn-out but watchable
Jennifer C.
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wonderful movie, absolutely loved it. It is soooooo romantic and I will watch it again and again.
Phillipa R.
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Christine K.
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Nice to watch on a rainy afternoon.
Samantha H.
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Makes me want to fall in love all over again, a must see for any romantic at heart!!!
Helen A.
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I cannot believe that I sat watching this movie for 40 minutes just to see where it was going. Boring, boring, boring. More interesting watching grass grow
Jack K.
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This movie will strike a chord with anyone who has experienced a chance meeting leading to a brief unconsumated love affair. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy accidentally meet, are mutually attracted and for 14 hours open up to each other in ways that their limited time together force upon them. Without empathy with their situation viewers will find their conversations and near plotless story boring. However, if you are engaged, as I was, it's a charming romance with plenty of erotic tension.
Gayle C.
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Janine B.
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Sorry I found this rather boring, a good movie to put on while doing something else as there is no real story to follow.
Jim B.
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Terence B.
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Two people talking seemingly about anything that comes into their heads. Boring!!!
Tamas K.
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Jenny B.
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A lot of clever talk, romance and a beautiful backdrop of Vienna.
Catriona C.
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I missed this one but heard raves from friends and have been meaning to watch it. Finally got around to it. Finished it and immediately wanted to see the sequal.
Would watch it again.
Elizabeth P.
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I saw the sequel first... set approx 10 years later, they are so 'enquiring' in this, definitely worth watching. The sequel is better, 'After sunset'if I recall.
Penny L.
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Wonderful, intelligent converation and romance. One of my best movies ever. Sequel, Before Sunset, was equally good.
Anne L.
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Mary-Julia D.
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Unengaging characters, tedious dialogue, overly self-concious and contrived. I abandoned the movie after 15 mins. Maybe it would've improved but I wasn't prepared to waste any more of my life finding out.
Duane J.
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I actually saw the second movie (Before Sunset) first and remember I quite enjoyed it. But this movie wasn't anywhere near as enjoyable. It was a very similar movie, however it just seemed to drag on and on... the whole movie is basically a dialogue between two people, a guy and a girl who meet on a train in europe, and spend a day and an evening together in Venice. I was expecting a movie up to the quality of the second, but was let down.
Brigitte
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filmasart
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A clever script (like 'Tapes') that we found engaging from both our individual experiences and observed gender behaviours. Looking forward to the follow up 'Before Sunset'.
Amina
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really really boring conversations between the only two characters in the movie.
Philip S.
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Ho Hum.
Peter Twelves
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Starts good then gets boring.
Paul Mcbryde
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Peter Ryall
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Julie Delpy is beautiful and puts in a winning performance and Wien is gorgeous. Ethan Hawke is ho hum! This is a film that required either tighter editing or tighter scripting.
Wendy Butler
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A very boring film. The Vienna background was the only good thing about it.
Jeanette Morris
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Rebecca
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Nice views of Vienna, not much happens but enjoyable nevertheless. 'tis nice to be young...
Geoff Foster
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No great depth to this, but something to watch if you're tired and a little down (but not seriously depressed!). Enjoyable but not demanding.
Norlaw65
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Put up with it for 35 mins. and then abandoned it. Perhaps its the age factor, but just boring to us.
Ashley Moses
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Teen movie
Alex Mcgrath
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Mariam Hegarty
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Simon Slevin
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Very slow. You get waiting for something to happen and it doesn't.
Graeme
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A bit slow & tedious in places, but well acted and shot.
Brian Graham
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A thoroughly absorbing and charming film. Protracted dialogue between the (only)two main characters is never boring, highlighting several fascinating ideas in conversation, exploring feelings and aspirations. Set against a background of wonderful historic buildings and situations, the film is an absolute delight.
Angela Brischetto
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Davin Searle
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I actually saw Before Sunset before seeing Before Sunrise. Maybe this has tainted my view. But I can definitely say that Before Sunset is worthy of 5 stars. Unfortunately, I'd give Before Sunrise only 3. The sequel is amazingly filmed and definitely worth seeing if you are disappointed with Before Sunrise.
Kylie Butson
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Michele Harris
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This is a gentle but non-cliched story that never goes too far in telling the story of two young people poised to head in their own directions who by chance meet on the train to Vienna - and take a chance which enhances their lives.Ethan Hawke is most engaging as well as his young co-star Ms Delpy.
Dale
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If you're a 20 something backpacker you might find this interest. Great angst-ridden dialog and acting, but doesn't really go anywhere.
Nigel Rose
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Kenneth Yu
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Romance at its best.
Jennifer Mcgee
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Rhys Davies
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Enjoyable.
Miranda Calder
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Rachel Ackland
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Jennifer Hutchings
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Excellent character development by these two young actors, I didn't expect to enjoy this film as much as I did.
Juliet Pryor
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Joyazz
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What a really nice movie. The location, the actors really made the storyline work. I can't wait to see its sequel!
Jennifer Hutchings
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Netty Broekman
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Dialogue is tedious and disconnected. Some good nature shots and views of Vienna.
Diana Sukkar
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Roger Harrington
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Absolutely marvellous movie. A "fly on the wall" approach with long, continuous scenes. The superb acting of beautiful actress, Julie Delphy showing the development of their interaction over the course of about 12 hours is top of the class.
Had one not known that they would meet again, (in Before Sunset),one would feel extremely sad at the uncertainty of them ever seeing each other again as their empathy is something that has to be seen to be believed.
If you are contemplating seeing in the theatre, "Before Sunset", see this first.
This DVD is definitely a permanent addition to my library and will receive many replayings.