Review of Before Sunrise (1995) by Chrysa C — 26 Mar 2014

I remember when this movie had it's cinema release in 1995 and I wanted to watch it back then... However, I did the foolish thing and waited nearly 20 years to watch and am now regretting waiting so long.

The film is incredibly simplistic but is a perfect example of on-screen chemistry.

Ethan Hawke plays Jesse, an American travelling through Europe, he crosses paths with Celine (Julie Delpy) on a train and after spending awhile talking, decide to spend the night together in Vienna before he catches a flight back to America and she returns to her native Paris.

The movie is practically all-dialogue, but what makes it work is the realistic relationship that develops between the two characters. Unfortunately, the answer of whether or not the two meet again has been ruined by the fact there are now two sequels to this movie. Nevertheless, I think this is one of the great romance movies of the 1990's (maybe even the best).