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Before Midnight

Before Midnight

Everything's better with maturity.

2013 1h 49mRomanceDrama

It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters but have spent a summer in Greece at the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 2,740 votes

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It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters but have spent a summer in Greece at the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.

The vibe

hotelhotel roomdreamsairportgreecegreekfriendsauthorwritersummer vacation

Behind it

Richard LinklaterRichard LinklaterDirectorJulie DelpyJulie DelpyWriterEthan HawkeEthan HawkeWriterGraham ReynoldsGraham ReynoldsComposerChristos VoudourisChristos VoudourisCinematography

Cast

Ethan HawkeEthan HawkeJesse
Julie DelpyJulie DelpyCéline
Seamus Davey-FitzpatrickSeamus Davey-FitzpatrickHank
Jennifer PriorJennifer PriorElla
Charlotte PriorCharlotte PriorNina
Xenia KalogeropoulouXenia KalogeropoulouNatalia
Walter LassallyWalter LassallyPatrick
Ariane LabedAriane LabedAnna
Yiannis PapadopoulosYiannis PapadopoulosAchilleas
Athina Rachel TsangariAthina Rachel TsangariAriadni
Panos KoronisPanos KoronisStefanos
Enrico FocardiChild
Manolis GoussiasChild
Anouk ServeraChild
Yota ArgyropoulouYota ArgyropoulouHotel Clerk
Serafeim RadisHotel Clerk
John SlossJohn SlossAirport Traveller in Opening Scene (uncredited)
Tety KalafatiTety KalafatiAir Stewardess (uncredited)

Director

Richard Linklater

Writers

Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke

Release date

5 Apr 2013

Runtime

1h 49m

Budget

$3.0M

Box office

$11.2M · 3.7× its budget

Studio

Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction, Faliro House Productions

Language

English, Greek, French

Countries

Greece,United States of America

Where to watch · US

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Before... Collection

The "Before" trilogy—comprising "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset," and "Before Midnight"—chronicles the evolving relationship of Jesse and Céline, capturing their encounters across three different periods in their lives. Set in picturesque European cities, each film explores the couple's complex yet enthralling connection, unfolding over conversations that are profound, introspective, and richly romantic. Spanning nearly two decades, the trilogy delves into the nuances of love, life choices, and the passage of time, offering a poignant look at the trials and transformations of enduring love.

Before Sunrise

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.

4.0

Before Sunrise

1995

Before Sunset

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.

3.9

Before Sunset

2004

Before Midnight

It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters but have spent a summer in Greece at the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.

3.7

Before Midnight

2013

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