Back قبل الشروق Arabic قبل الشروق ARZ Sübhdən əvvəl (film, 1995) Azerbaijani Преди изгрев Bulgarian বিফোর সানরাইজ Bengali/Bangla Abans de l'alba Catalan Před úsvitem Czech Before Sunrise Welsh Before Sunrise Danish Before Sunrise German
| Before Sunrise | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Richard Linklater |
| Written by | Richard Linklater Kim Krizan |
| Produced by | Anne Walker-McBay |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lee Daniel |
| Edited by | Sandra Adair |
| Music by | Fred Frith[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes[2] |
| Countries | United States Austria[3] |
| Language | English[2][3] |
| Budget | $2.5 million[4] |
| Box office | $22.5 million[5] |
Before Sunrise is a 1995 romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater and co-written by Linklater and Kim Krizan. The first installment in the Before trilogy, it follows Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) as they meet on a Eurail train and disembark in Vienna to spend the night together.
Inspired by personal experiences, Linklater collaborated with Krizan, who previously appeared in his films Slacker (1991) and Dazed and Confused (1993), to develop the screenplay. Casting was extensive; it took nine months for Hawke and Delpy to be cast with principal photography taking place entirely in Vienna.
The plot is considered minimalistic, consisting mostly of monologues and casual conversation with extended dialogue as the characters navigate Vienna. Their contrasting ideas and perspectives on life and love are detailed, with Jesse a romantic disguised as a cynic, and Céline seemingly a romantic. Before Sunrise also explores time, death, and self-discovery.
Before Sunrise premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 1995, and was theatrically released eight days later. It grossed $22.5 million against a $2.5 million budget and received critical acclaim, particularly for its exploration of postmodern romance, the screenplay, Linklater's direction, and acting performances. Before Sunrise also received a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and appeared on many critics' lists of the greatest films of the year. The sequel Before Sunset was released in 2004, and Before Midnight, the third film, was released in 2013.
- ^ "Before Sunrise: Production Credits". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2010. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "BEFORE SUNRISE". British Board of Film Classification. March 10, 1995. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Before Sunrise". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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