Before Sunset

Jun 16, 2004

1h 20m

★ 7.8

What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Warner Independent Pictures

Castle Rock Entertainment

Detour Filmproduction

Before Sunset Trailers

Cast

Jesse

Ethan Hawke

Céline

Julie Delpy

Bookstore Manager

Vernon Dobtcheff

Journalist #1

Louise Lemoine Torrès

Journalist #2

Rodolphe Pauly

Waitress

Mariane Plasteig

Philippe

Diabolo

Boat Attendant

Denis Evrard

Man at Grill

Albert Delpy

Woman in Courtyard

Marie Pillet

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