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Before Midnight

It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters, but have spent a summer in Greece on the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Before Midnight

It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters, but have spent a summer in Greece on the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Romance), release year 2013, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2013
  • Released 14 Jun 2013
  • Runtime 109 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.9/10 from 183,223 votes
  • Metascore 94/100
  • Genres Drama, Romance
  • Languages English, Greek, French
  • Countries United States, Greece

Cast

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

Direction and writing

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Written by: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 20 wins & 64 nominations total

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