# Before Sunset (2004)

> A successful American author and an environmental activist get one charged hour in Paris to confront the love and missed chances that have defined their adult lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/52

## Facts

- Runtime: 80 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès, Rodolphe Pauly, Mariane Plasteig, Diabolo, Denis Evrard
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381681/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, wistful, intimate, date night, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A fleeting encounter in Paris reignites a long-lost connection, leading to profound conversations about love and life.

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- [Before Midnight (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/84931)
- [Before Sunrise (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/48)
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- [Let the Sunshine In (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/290546)
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