Before Sunset
“What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?”
Synopsis
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 2, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.92x
+$13.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
- Original Title
- Before Sunset
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Warner Independent Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke, Kim Krizan
Lee Daniel
Sandra Adair
Anne Walker-McBay, Richard Linklater, John Sloss
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Screenplay
Thierry Delettre
Costume Design
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Julie Delpy
Screenplay
Ethan Hawke
Screenplay
Richard Linklater
Producer
Baptiste Glaymann
Production Design
Lee Daniel
Director of Photography
Richard Linklater
Director
Sandra Adair
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Sunset
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What is Before Sunset about?
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
Who directed Before Sunset?
Before Sunset was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Before Sunset?
The principal cast of Before Sunset includes Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès, Rodolphe Pauly.
When was Before Sunset released and how long is it?
Before Sunset was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Before Sunset?
Before Sunset had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $16M at the worldwide box office (5.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Is Before Sunset based on a book or true story?
Before Sunset is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Kim Krizan", Characters: "Richard Linklater".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before Sunset?
Before Sunset holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).