Review of Before Sunrise (2005) by Derek W — 13 Sep 2014

Heartfelt and natural performances from Hawke and Delpy coupled with the beauty with which it was shot make Sunrise a modern Romance classic.

This review of Before Sunrise (2005) was written by Derek W on 13 Sep 2014.

Before Sunrise has generally received very positive reviews.

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