Before Sunset

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"Nine years ago, they strolled through Vienna for a night in Before Sunrise, talking about love and dreams: Now Jesse and Céline meet again in Paris. In Before Sunset, Linklater once again stages a city walk as a curious dialogue. But not only have the protagonists matured: The former naivety now has a bitter aftertaste, the mise en scène a calm elegance." (Christoph Huber, Austrian Film Museum, Jun 2007) "Before Sunset could have gone horribly wrong, destroying memories and burying ideals. Julie Delpy (34) and Ethan Hawke (33), who play the girl and the boy, must have been very aware of this. In the mid-90s, it seemed as if they were just conquering the world – today we know that their creation from back then might be the most valuable thing they have done so far. That’s why they gave this sequel the most valuable thing they possess today: nine more years of life experiences, collected insights, unhealed wounds, resolved and unresolved problems. They threw themselves headfirst into writing the script to continue giving these characters truth in a wonderful space that director Richard Linklater has created for them." (Tobias Kniebe, Süddeutsche Zeitung, 16.6.2004) Contributors and additional information:
Director: Richard Linklater Screenplay: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke Author: Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan Cast: Ethan Hawke (Jesse), Julie Delpy (Céline), Vernon Dobtcheff (bookseller), Diabolo (Philippe, the driver), Albert Delpy (man at the grill), Marie Pillet (woman in the stairwell)