Before Sunrise

Richard Linklater's third feature -- set, like his other works, over the course of one 24-hour period -- Before Sunrise is a sweet, intelligent romantic comedy filmed primarily in Austria. It stars Ethan Hawke as Jesse, a young American travelling through Europe. On a train he meets Celine, a French ...more

With Slacker and Dazed and Confused, Richard Linklater established himself as one of the more perceptive directors to delve into young adult experience in the last decades of the 20th century. With Before Sunrise, he went a step further, proving himself capable of exposing the soulful poignancy lurking at the heart of Gen-X affectation. An unapologetically dialogue-driven movie, Before Sunrise avoids the usual pitfalls associated with excessive talk, thanks to Linklater's insightful, heartfelt ...more