Before Sunrise

"Can the greatest romance of your life last only one night?"

Jan 27 1995 R 1h 41m
Drama, Romance

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.

Plot

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?

Written by

Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Production Countries

Austria, United States of America, Switzerland

Production Companies

Detour Filmproduction, Columbia Pictures, Filmhaus Films, Castle Rock Entertainment

Languages

Français, Deutsch, English

Awards

1 win & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
367,415
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA