Before Midnight

Name: Before Midnight
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: May 24, 2013
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 94
Cast: Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 24, 2013 | R

Starring: Ariane Labed, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, Walter Lassally, Xenia Kalogeropoulou

Summary: In this follow-up to Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, we meet Jesse and Celine nine years later in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.

Director: Richard Linklater

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 109 min

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Mick LaSalle

Jun 23, 2013

The latest in the wonderful "Before" series does three important things: It breaks out of the courtship formula, yet retains the series' quality, and it moves the lives of Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke) forward in ways that are satisfying and believable. True, a romance you once envied might now be a relationship you'd not want to be in, but as long as Celine and Jesse are still talking, there's hope.

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Farran Smith Nehme

May 23, 2013

Making a movie this warm, funny, and rigorously truthful about lovers trying to remain partners is even harder. Read full review

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Film.com William Goss

Feb 26, 2013

Before Midnight manages to be an emotionally astute and tremendously enjoyable conclusion to this rather improbable trilogy. Read full review

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Ty Burr

Jun 6, 2013

If the first two films belong with the greatest (if talkiest) movie romances of all time, the new film is richer, riskier, and more bleakly perceptive about what it takes for love to endure (or not) over the long haul. Read full review

Bob Mondello

May 23, 2013

Delpy and Hawke have never been more persuasive. Nor has the series. Read full review

Claudia Puig

May 23, 2013

Bittersweet, intelligently written, deftly acted and painfully honest. Read full review

Time Out London Dave Calhoun

Jun 21, 2013

Luckily, Hawke and Delpy remain as charming as ever, and their combined goofiness is more endearing than annoying. Winning, too, is the sense that this peculiar project, though imperfect, could grow old with its audience and its cast. Read full review

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crazyspaceman

Jun 4, 2013

Maybe its the fact that I have grown with these characters, and maybe its because I am currently going through a divorce, but the biting dialogue about marriage, life, death, and parenthood cut through me from the opening scene in the airport to the closing scene on a dock. Breathtaking. AMaybe its the fact that I have grown with these characters, and maybe its because I am currently going through a divorce, but the biting dialogue about marriage, life, death, and parenthood cut through me from the opening scene in the airport to the closing scene on a dock. Breathtaking. A must see.… Expand

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lukechristiansc

Nov 25, 2015

Finally we get to see these two love able enchanting interesting characters married, it's a smart way to end an absorbing original romantic trilogy. And Linklater still continues the screenwriting collaboration with his two actors Hawke and Delpy. So far this is my favorite film in theFinally we get to see these two love able enchanting interesting characters married, it's a smart way to end an absorbing original romantic trilogy. And Linklater still continues the screenwriting collaboration with his two actors Hawke and Delpy. So far this is my favorite film in the 'Before' series, Linklater still has the originality and makes the films the same, has the interesting dialogue and great pacing also impressive character development. The acting is praiseworthy and impressive it may be improvised, but Hawke and Delpy woe us over with their charming, witty chemistry and making it realistic, like we know these people. Writer Jesse Wallace (Ethan Hawke) is married with Celine (Julie Delpy) and they have two daughters Ella and Nina, eighteen years since they first encounter a train in Vienna. They live in Paris but they are spending their vacation in Greece in the house of Jesse's friends. in the end of vacation, Jesse takes his fourteen year old son Hank to the airport to fly to Chicago, where he lives with his mother. Jesse's friend offers him and Celine to spend a farewell getaway at a hotel, but they discuss their relationship instead and things get dark for the couple. The score sets the tone for the film and the cinematography is breathe-taking. Grade A+… Expand

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ppkmoby

Sep 15, 2013

Plot (Imdb): We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.

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BHBarry

May 25, 2013

“Before Midnight” is the third picture in the trilogy which started with “Before Sunrise” in 1995 and was then followed by “After Sunset” in 2004. This new film continues to explore the relationship between its stars and lovers, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke who, together with Kim Kirzan and“Before Midnight” is the third picture in the trilogy which started with “Before Sunrise” in 1995 and was then followed by “After Sunset” in 2004. This new film continues to explore the relationship between its stars and lovers, Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke who, together with Kim Kirzan and Richard Linklater (the Director) co-wrote this film. Ms. Delpy and Mr. Hawke give honest and meaningful performances in this film which is 90% dialogue coupled with a few house, hotel and outdoor drive scenes. But it is the dialogue that captures the audience and makes the film so worthwhile. The actors really do become their characters and though it might seem tedious on paper, the watching of these verbal exchanges is as engrossing and captivating as any action or musical film might seek to achieve. I give the film an 8 and recommend it be seen by all who are, who hope to be or whoever were in a significant romantic relationship.… Expand

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Mike_M

May 24, 2013

Before Midnight is the third of three movies, shot about a decade apart each, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as lovers with a very push-pull dynamic. It's not necessary to see the first two movies to follow Before Midnight. The movie features long takes (sometimes not cutting for 10Before Midnight is the third of three movies, shot about a decade apart each, starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as lovers with a very push-pull dynamic. It's not necessary to see the first two movies to follow Before Midnight. The movie features long takes (sometimes not cutting for 10 minutes at a time) the story takes place over a day, and dialogue and naturalistic acting are paramount. There's a complexity to their characters and relationship that refuses to fully romanticize or demonize them. It's something of a realist romance in (deliberate) contrast the beautiful settings. Careful viewers will notice a handful of ironies that ground the romance in reality. I won't give examples here, or go into the details that keep me from giving this a 9 or 10 as many critics do. The movie is the proverbial breath of fresh air, though. I'd say that the main weakness of the movie stems from its strengths, in that when artists set out to make something so true to human nature (as opposed to fluffier rom coms or Nicholas Sparks movies) it's easy to hear the (few) false notes that are played. There are very few; and unless you're jonesing for a mere-nonsense 'entertainment' movie, this movie should appeal to practically anyone.… Expand

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TVJerry

Jun 20, 2013

In 95's "Before Sunrise" Ethan Hawke & Julie Delphy spend one romantic nite strolling around Vienna in conversation. A decade later they ramble thru Paris doing the same thing in "Before Sunset." This time they're on vacation in Greece with their kids, where the scenery is more limited. TheyIn 95's "Before Sunrise" Ethan Hawke & Julie Delphy spend one romantic nite strolling around Vienna in conversation. A decade later they ramble thru Paris doing the same thing in "Before Sunset." This time they're on vacation in Greece with their kids, where the scenery is more limited. They spend an evening walking, while they discuss their relationship. If you've seen the others, you'll find this one less romantic and more realistic, even difficult. Their performances are compellingly real, but the movie is more wordy and less charming.… Expand

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Tagra

Nov 25, 2013

I would not have attempted to watch this had I realized it was the third of a trilogy. Having not seen the first two, I am completely baffled by the high ratings this movie has. There is absolutely no plot. I can understand enjoying the movie if you're already invested in the charactersI would not have attempted to watch this had I realized it was the third of a trilogy. Having not seen the first two, I am completely baffled by the high ratings this movie has. There is absolutely no plot. I can understand enjoying the movie if you're already invested in the characters from the previous tales and just want to spend more time with them, but this completely failed to make me like them, and therefore I didn't care about what they had to say (which is all that happens for the entire movie), so it ended up being a waste of my time.… Expand

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