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Before Sunrise

American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. So they pass the time before his scheduled flight the next morning together. How do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1995, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Before Sunrise

American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. So they pass the time before his scheduled flight the next morning together. How do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away?

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Comedy, Drama, Romance), release year 1995, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1995
  • Released 27 Jan 1995
  • Runtime 101 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 373,558 votes
  • Metascore 79/100
  • Genres Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • Languages English, German, French
  • Countries United States, Austria

Cast

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert

Direction and writing

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Written by: Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan

Awards and recognition

2 wins & 7 nominations total

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