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Before Sunrise (1995) watch along (Patreon)

Published:
2025-02-14 16:05:01
Edited:
2025-05-02 06:29:59
Imported:
2026-06

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I synced off the YT screen record, if you have the criterion blu-ray it’s an easy sync after main CC logo intro.

🚨🚨🚨SPOILERS BELOW 🚨🚨🚨

This is probably not just one of my favorite movies on the channel this year, but one of my favorite movies I’ve ever seen. It’s so delicate, so simple—yet in that simplicity, it holds a kind of quiet, undeniable power. The acting is some of the most natural I’ve ever witnessed, every moment unfolding like life itself, effortless yet deeply intentional. It’s a film I would call pure, insatiable movie magic, the kind that lingers in your soul after the credits roll and left me feeling some sort of weird hope (maybe just tingles, I don’t know?) To call it a romance feels almost limiting because what this movie does it transcends the genre—it speaks to something deeper, something profoundly human. Richard Linklater… his direction, this idea. That’s where the magic really happens. Perhaps a leap of artistic faith? He crafted this movie with a seemingly light touch, yet every frame, every pause, every glance carries weight. So many scenes I loved in this, the framing, their looks, the self realizations, the lighting, VIENNA! His filmmaking doesn’t just capture emotion, it breathes it. This one made Ames the philosopjer come out. I hope it makes your thoughts churn—a film that doesn’t just make you feel but makes you reflect, makes you live in its world. THE Acting was so good you guys. Every thought they had I believed, the words where soooo their own. I loved the poet scene, record store booth, the kiss from the tower, wine and grass scene especially with the light and shadow across their eyes. Of course the banter over the fortune teller. I loved the deep insecurities they had, and I am in awe over the “phone call” scene. So many more I’m sure I pointed out in the reaction. I can think of 10 more right now!

For me, this movie is reminiscent of Roman Holiday and Lost in Translation. Packs that same kinda punch. Maybe even more so.

Ughhhhh…. I dunno if my heart will be able to handle 2 more. Will they live up to this one!?NO SPOILERS LOL…

j'ai adoré

Im not really a Valentine’s Day gal. But, I think this movie is kinda extra special for this Hallmark holiday.

Xx

Ames

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Before Sunrise (1995)

🚨🚨🚨SPOILERS BELOW 🚨🚨🚨 This is probably not just one of my favorite movies on the channel this year, but one of my favorite movies I’ve ever seen. It’s so delicate, so simple—yet in that simplicity, it holds a kind of quiet, undeniable power. The acting is some of the most natural I’ve ever witnessed, every moment unfolding like life itself, effortless yet deeply intentional. It’s a film I would call pure, insatiable movie magic, the kind that lingers in your soul after the credits roll and left me feeling some sort of weird hope (maybe just tingles, I don’t know?) To call it a romance feels almost limiting because what this movie does it transcends the genre—it speaks to something deeper, something profoundly human. Richard Linklater… his direction, this idea. That’s where the magic really happens. Perhaps a leap of artistic faith? He crafted this movie with a seemingly light touch, yet every frame, every pause, every glance carries weight. So many scenes I loved in this, the framing, their looks, the self realizations, the lighting, VIENNA! His filmmaking doesn’t just capture emotion, it breathes it. This one made Ames the philosopjer come out. I hope it makes your thoughts churn—a film that doesn’t just make you feel but makes you reflect, makes you live in its world. THE Acting was so good you guys. Every thought they had I believed, the words where soooo their own. I loved the poet scene, record store booth, the kiss from the tower, wine and grass scene especially with the light and shadow across their eyes. Of course the banter over the fortune teller. I loved the deep insecurities they had, and I am in awe over the “phone call” scene. So many more I’m sure I pointed out in the reaction. I can think of 10 more right now! For me, this movie is reminiscent of Roman Holiday and Lost in Translation. Packs that same kinda punch. Maybe even more so. Ughhhhh…. I dunno if my heart will be able to handle 2 more. Will they live up to this one!?NO SPOILERS LOL… j'ai adoré Im not really a Valentine’s Day gal. But, I think this movie is kinda extra special for this Hallmark holiday. Xx Ames

Comments

RFK Fan

Agreed... I LOVE movies that are character driven and loaded with thoughtful dialog. Linklater gets all the credit but he did really collaborate with BOTH the main actors on their thoughts about the script and was totally open to their feedback. Kudos also to the fantastic Ethan Hawke who never fails to deliver in every performance he's given. I don't think there's a romantic out there who secretly doesn't wish something like this would happen to them...

Catchermag

Thank god you liked it lol, I was a little worried. Ethan Hawke and I are about the same age, and I had known Julie Delpy from Killing Zoe and The Colors: White, but totally fell in love with her in this movie. I saw it in the theater, liked it a lot but once the record store booth scene happened it became an instant classic for me. The other two do NOT disappoint. It may be because I identify with their timeline so much, I don’t know, but it’s a top five trilogy for me. Linklater also did Dazed and Confused and has a real ear for realistic dialogue. I also love Boyhood, which was filmed over 11 years and showed the main actor growing up. It’s brilliant. Anyway, glad you liked it and can’t wait for you to get to the others.

Noell G

gorgeous movie I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!

Catchermag

I just finished, again I’m so glad you liked it. What’s great about this series is Linklater and Hawke and Delpy simply got together in between movies and talked about what might happen with their characters and then Viola, they made it. I’m sad that they don’t plan to make another. A 4th sunset movie, if spread out nine years between like the others, would have come out in 2022, and they just couldn’t figure it out so they let it rest. It’s weird too because as sad as I am theres not a 4th, these two characters feel so real to me it’s almost like “Rob, it’s none of your business what’s going on in their lives!” 😂😂 Favorite part is the record booth, specifically how the actors kept looking at each other as the other looked away so they never actually met eyes. It’s so ridiculously romantic and cute and real. Ames, you’ll remember that scene as the part where you discussed Ethan Hawkes, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s hair 😑. I also love the closing shots showing the normal morning hustle and bustle of the locations they were at. It reminds me that every dirty street corner, empty cafe, and old building are all haunted by the ghosts of someone else’s memories. I love that. Thanks for watching this!

John Courtright

I'm so glad you liked this one Ames! I've been looking forward to your reactions to the trilogy! So many beautiful moments! I can't wait to watch this one over the weekend!

Toc

wow! What a write up! This has been long awaited! Getting ready to watch now......ordering Chinese food for the occasion! Psyched for your commentary on this one. PS: Richard Linklater's scoring high on the channel! Dazed And Confused.......The School Of Rock....and Before Sunrise!

Clay F

Like your write-up above. I was 31 when this movie was released and really liked it, and I have watched it several times since. Now, my son (25) likes it -- he's an even bigger Linklater fan than me. We discussed this movie last year. Glad you liked it. Putting on your reaction shortly.

Clay F

Ames, thx for a great reaction including outro. I think my two favorite scenes are the record shop scene and the poet scene. I love that poem, even if most of it was pre-fabricated, doesn't matter -- a good poem, and perfect for that instance -- would be a nice experience to receive that poem as a couple in that moment. I like how the movie is essentially all dialogue with train/cool Vienna as a backdrop. Non-traditional/unique as you indicated. You liked the philosophical discussions. So did I -- the philosophical discussions not drawn out but interesting. Seemingly intimate/expressive/relaxed to me that a couple when first meeting would have those discussions. I was brought up in fundamentalist religion in which those types of discussions were shunned, and thus when I first watched the movie still at a relatively young age, I found refreshing. You had good descriptors in the outro = free, not forced. Different vibe/feel than typical romance movie. Authentic. Not cliche. A realistic ending. In all, an imaginative (great idea) approach by Linklater/Hawke/Delpy. And yes, the Delpy character is beautiful -- inside and out. In 1990, we took a train from Italy through Vienna (36-hour layover) to Budapest. We walked around Vienna and loved it. I was 27 and my wife (now ex-wife) was 24. On our Vienna layover, we did stay in hotel (inexpensive) in the city center. You said liked Vienna too.

AJ

First time warching Before Sunrise. Sucker for a European city setting. I was skeptical at first, as usual. Straight into the deep conversation had me rolling my eyes. It started to win me over with the friction in the palm reader scene. The pinball scene got me. The phone call scene had me smiling and laughing. And finally was undeniably in love with the movie after the laying in the grass scene. It's a unique and magical movie. The pinball scene is my favorite. Just kept thinking they don't know when their turn is going to end. So they're just rolling with the position changes as they come. It was so natural. I was freaking amazed. Can we talk about the ending...I know there are sequels...but how does Jesse not get on that train? What do either of them have at this point in there life that's more important. That's my only quibble with the movie. RH and LIT make sense their lives are so different. I GET ON THE TRAIN WITH HER. I'm on an island again for second time this week with this take.

AstralCars

Jesse and Celine forever! The Before trilogy is one of the all-time great movie trilogies. What I love about Before Sunrise is that it sort of feels like a documentary and that it feels like you’re observing two real people fall in love. And there’s no goofy hijinks or silly montages. It’s just two people talking. Everything about this movie feels so real. And while we’re talking about quintessential Vienna movies, let’s watch The Third Man (1949)! 👏🏼👏🏼 👏🏼 The Ferris Wheel where Jesse and Celine kiss is the same Ferris wheel in a very famous scene in The Third Man. And for me, Ethan Hawke’s best performance is in First Reformed (2017). This was directed by Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver) and it’s truly the modern spiritual successor of Taxi Driver. It’ll never win a poll but I hope more people watch it.

Sweetish_Jeff_25

I first saw this movie back in 1995. I was 23 (do the math lol). At the time, I could see myself in Jesse and I could easily fall in love with Celine, too, despite my preference for brunettes. One of the many things I love about this movie is that you forget that it’s a movie after a while. It feels so genuine and heartfelt which you don’t often see in romantic movies. Too often they are cliched and predictable. “Before Sunrise” is anything but that. I also love the music store listening booth scene. You don’t always need words to express emotions. And, yes, the ferris wheel scene. It’s interesting how for all of the attention and emphasis placed on sex in our culture, that first kiss or kissing in general is like the ultimate rush. That sensation which sends shock waves throughout your entire body and makes you feel like you are levitating. Sex feels like the icing on the cake after that and I love how Jesse and Celine don’t just go at it before they consummate their relationship. I’m a hopeless romantic and I love this movie. I’m so happy you enjoyed it, too, Ames. ❤️🙏