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Before Sunrise

Genre
Romance
Running Time
101 Minutes
Released
27 January, 1995
Before Sunrise

Before Sunrise is a 1995 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The first installment in the Before trilogy, it follows Jesse and Céline as they meet on a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together. Inspired by personal experiences, Linklater collaborated with Krizan to develop the screenplay, who previously appeared in his films Slacker and Dazed and Confused. Casting was extensive; it took nine months for Hawke and Delpy to be cast, with the pair also contributing uncredited rewrites. Principal photography took place entirely in Vienna. The plot is considered minimalistic, consisting mostly of monologues and casual conversation with extended dialogue as the characters navigate Vienna. Their contrasting ideas and perspectives on life and love are detailed, with Jesse a romantic disguised as a cynic, and Céline seemingly a romantic. Before Sunrise also explores time and self-discovery.

Director Richard Linklater
Produced by Anne Walker-McBay
Writer(s) Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan
Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
Music Fred Frith
Cinematography Lee Daniel
Edited by Sandra Adair
Production, company Castle Rock Entertainment
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Released January 19, 1995 (Sundance), January 27, 1995 (United States)
Running time 101 minutes
Country United States, Austria
Language English
Budget $2.5 million
Box office $5.5 million
Netflix ID 293391

About Before Sunrise

The first installment in the Before trilogy, the film follows Jesse and Céline as they meet on a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together.

Achievement of Before Sunrise

Director Richard Linklater co-wrote the film with Kim Krizan.

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Latest information about Before Sunrise updated on July 28 2021.