Before Sunset

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Template:Infobox Film Before Sunset (2004), is the sequel to Before Sunrise (1995). Jesse (Ethan Hawke) again meets Celine (Julie Delpy), this time at a book signing to promote his first novel, which is based on their encounter nine years earlier. They again venture around and talk, this time in Paris, in the hopes of discovering each other again.

Like its predecessor, the film was directed by Richard Linklater. However, this time he shares credit with both Hawke and Delpy on the screenplay. Story by credit is shared by original Before Sunrise screenwriter Kim Krizan and Richard Linklater.

Actress Julie Delpy also penned two songs featured in the film. A third was included in the closing credits and movie soundtrack.

This film is noted in its use of the Steadicam for tracking shots and its use of long takes. It also takes place in real time, that is, the time elapsed in the story is also the run time of the film.

Tagline: What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

They walk, sit in a cafe, walk again, take a boat trip, and ride in a car, and go to Celine's apartment. Jesse is married and has a child, and Celine has a boyfriend, but, as becomes clear in the course of the talks, both are not very happy. As thirtysomethings, they look back at their meeting with both longing and regret; at their naive worldview, their steadfast belief in the power of love, they simply accept the mistakes of the past in order to start all over again. However, the nine years apart, and the divergences of their paths in life, has revealed the significance of their initial, brief encounter.

At the film's conclusion, Celine warns Jesse that he will miss his airplane back to the United States. Jesse answers: "I know".

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