What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?
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.
Before Sunset (2004) is a drama and romance film directed by Richard Linklater, released on June 16, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff and Louise Lemoine Torrès. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 3,914 ratings.
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Ethan Hawke
as Jesse
Julie Delpy
as Céline
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Bookstore Manager
Louise Lemoine Torrès
as Journalist #1
Rodolphe Pauly
as Journalist #2
Mariane Plasteig
as Waitress
Diabolo
as Philippe
Denis Evrard
as Boat Attendant
Albert Delpy
as Man at Grill
Marie Pillet
as Woman in Courtyard
Directed by Richard Linklater, written by Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, produced by Richard Linklater and Anne Walker-McBay.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 3,914 ratings.
It's been almost a decade since "Jesse" (Ethan Hawke) met "Celine" (Julie Delpy) on that Austrian train and now he is a successful author on a book tour and visiting Paris. Guess who walks into the store seeking a signed copy? Did he turn up in Vienna six months after their last meeting like they agreed? Did she? That's the basis for their rekindling of the rapport that started back then, but after their initially…
Reviewed on July 4, 2026
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Before Sunset (2004) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Before Sunset (2004) includes Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès and Rodolphe Pauly. The film was directed by Richard Linklater. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Before Sunset was released on June 16, 2004 and runs for 1h 20m.
Before Sunset (2004) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 3,914 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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