Before Midnight

Before Midnight

Romance • R • 2013 • 1 hr 49 min

7.7

7.9

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 at 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.

Starring

Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Prior, Charlotte Prior

Directed By

Richard Linklater

Written By

Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater

Attributes

Simple Slow Watch By Myself

Genre

Release Date

June 14, 2013

User Reviews

Jonathan Maurice

You glance into that faraway look in her eyes. In this convex mirror, you see your ghost of youth and hope. A half smile. You lean closer.

A romantic drama that delves into the complexities of long-term relationships, anchored by Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.

John Scognamiglio

A great look at what happens after “happily ever after”…Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy do a great job of looking at the hard middle of love

All the trilogy is very realistically shows love at its different stages

Very realistic love. The trilogy is always filled with extremely engaging conversations.

Anthony Kozlowski

An unflinching look at the realities of longterm commitment once the fireworks are gone. Hard to watch and equally hard to turn away from.

It's a poignant and honest portrayal of the difficulties that can arise in any romantic partnership

I was a little disapointed, i felt like something was missing all the time there are things they do/say that i don’t think they would.

The third movie in the best trilogy since lord of the rings. Incredible dialogue with a nuanced romance

What a fantastic final entry to the Before Trilogy

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7.7 – Based on 12.5k ratings

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An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

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.

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 at 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.

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.

An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

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