Review of Before Sunset (2004) by Rosemary S — 22 Oct 2014
Picking up from the unanswered questions of Before Sunrise, Before Sunset finds Jesse and Celine at older, more mature roles. I loved Before Sunrise for its enduring dialogues and everything left unsaid between Celine and Jesse. But I think Before Sunset is more beautiful, reinforcing everything about Before Sunrise in a beautiful, more melancholic way. Though most of the movie is characterized by cynicism as compared to the dreamy optimism of Before Sunrise, the ending seems more hopeful.
Before Sunrise and Before Sunset are beautiful reminders of why we love, how hard we try to find love and how frenzied we are in its pursuit, but how, once we find it, we're ar peace with the person. Both movies are about that inner peace you find when you know you're with that one person you can love like no other. Before Sunset endures longer than Before Sunrise, because melancholia has a way of connecting people more than wistfulness.
This review of Before Sunset (2004) was written by Rosemary S on 22 Oct 2014.
Before Sunset has generally received very positive reviews.
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