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Before Sunset (2004)
Runtime: 80 mins
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Screenwriter: Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater
Producer: Richard Linklater, Anne Walker-McBay
DVD Info
Release:
Sep 11, 2004
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Snap Case
- Single Side - Single Layer
- Widescreen - 16.9
Audio:
- Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
- Dolby Surround 5.1 - French
Reviews
An intelligent, engagingly honest study of love lost and, just maybe, regained.
What is to all intents and purposes 80 minutes worth of stolen moments, turns out to be one of the most rewarding films of the year
The sequel no one needed is a surprise pleasure: witty, heartfelt, and true.
This real-time reunion is entertaining, engaging and strongly emotional.
A gemlike minimalist triumph -- deeper and more provocative than its predecessor.
However, between Delpy, Hawke, and Linklater, a script was born and once again the couple meets, this time in Paris, this time for far fewer hours (and in real time).
The dialogue captivates without ever feeling forced or cinematic...
The characters eventually manage to get beyond their existential ennui and incessant talking to something approaching romance.
The final 25 minutes of Before Sunset, starting with excruciatingly honest admissions from both parties in a car backseat, are the best filmmaking I’ve ever seen.
Of course I liked it a lot, I almost loved it. I mean, I often felt like I loved it, but I'm not sure I really did or I'm not sure why. It's, like, a hard movie to argue with.
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