Before Sunrise

1995 Richard Linklater 1h 41m
Drama Romance

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.

Cast

Ethan Hawke Jesse
Julie Delpy Céline
Andrea Eckert Wife on Train
Hanno Pöschl Husband on Train
Karl Bruckschwaiger Guy on Bridge
Tex Rubinowitz Guy on Bridge
Erni Mangold Palm Reader
Dominik Castell Street Poet

Vibes

Emotional Chill Deeply Moving Hidden Gem
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