Before Sunrise (1995)

Before Sunrise (1995) (DVD) (*)

$24.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Arabic ( Subtitles )
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Surround )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Surround )
French ( Subtitles )
Italian ( Dolby Surround )
Italian ( Subtitles )
Romanian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
97 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1995 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Richard Linklater

Written By:
Richard Linklater
Kim Krizan

Actors:
Ethan Hawke ..... Jesse
Julie Delpy ..... Celine
Andrea Eckert ..... Wife on Train
Hanno Pöschl ..... Husband on Train
Karl Bruckschwaiger ..... Guy on Bridge
Tex Rubinowitz ..... Guy on Bridge
Erni Mangold ..... Palm Reader
Dominik Castell ..... Street Poet
Haymon Maria Buttinger ..... Bartender
Harold Waiglein ..... Guitarist in Club
Bilge Jeschim ..... Belly Dancer
Kurti ..... Percussionist
Hans Weingartner ..... Cafe Patron
Liese Lyon ..... Cafe Patron
Peter Ily Huemer ..... Cafe Patron

Synopsis:

Before Sunrise is a passionate and intelligent romance between a young American (Jesse) and a French student (Celine). A chance encounter on the train incites intrigue, and Jesse provocatively suggests that Celine postpones her return to France and embarks instead on a spontaneous expedition to Vienna. In the course of their 14-hour relationship, the two share in their love for the unrehearsed and their appreciation for the unexpected as they explore in a powerful meeting of hearts and minds. Dawn breaks. Sad in silence, they make their way to the station. As they bid each other farewell, Jesse is seized by another impulse - another encounter ?

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 screenplay and winning performances from Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Delpy is engagingly easy-going, giving the feeling that she's ready for anything, and Hawke radiates surprising charm as the prototypical American abroad. He and Delpy are always entertaining, so that, rather than craving action, we want the two to keep talking, and come to regret the imminent sunrise almost as much as they do.

When a young American (Ethan Hawke) traveling through Europe by train meets a beautiful French student (Julie Delpy), he convinces her to spend the day with him in Vienna so the two can get to know each other better. They spend their day exploring the city and before they know it, they find themselves falling in love. Richard Linklater's romantic daydream is a warm and witty comedy that uses the beautiful streets of Vienna as a perfect backdrop for the characters' youthful, budding romance.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 03 September, 2013.