Before Sunrise

Name: Before Sunrise
Director: Richard Linklater
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1995-01-27
Rating: 8.1

January 27, 1995· 1h 41m

Drama Romance

Directed by

Richard Linklater

Cast

Ethan Hawke Julie Delpy Andrea Eckert Hanno Pöschl Karl Bruckschwaiger Tex Rubinowitz +24 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.1

An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.1

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

17 reviews·Last updated 4d ago

Peak Moment

Sunrise and empty locations

9.3at 1h 37m

Lowest Moment

The talking continues

6.2at 39m

Biggest Swing

From the lowest point during heavy philosophical dialogue (6.2) to the magical Vienna night sequence (8.8), representing a 2.6 point swing as chemistry overcame conversation fatigue

Reviews show initial enthusiasm for the meet-cute premise, followed by divisive reactions to the dialogue-heavy middle section where some found it tedious while others found it authentic. The film recovers strongly in the final act as the romantic connection peaks and the poignant ending delivers emotional satisfaction.

17 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb