Genres: Drama | Romance Countries: Austria | Switzerland | USA Actors: Ethan Hawke Jesse Julie Delpy Celine Andrea Eckert Wife on Train Hanno Pöschl Husband on Train Karl Bruckschwaiger Guy on Bridge Tex Rubinowitz Guy on Bridge Erni Mangold Palm Reader Dominik Castell Street Poet Haymon Maria Buttinger Bartender Harold Waiglein Guitarist in Club Bilge Jeschim Belly Dancer Kurti Percussionist Hans Weingartner Cafe Patron Liese Lyon Cafe Patron Peter Ily Huemer Cafe Patron Directors: Richard Linklater IMDB Rating: 8 out of 10 (26431 votes)

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1: ... When love can come as a complete surprise

2: Can the greatest romance of your life last only one night?

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American tourist Jesse and French student Celine meet by chance on the train from Budapest to Vienna. Sensing that they are developing a connection, Jesse asks Celine to spend the day with him in Vienna, and she agrees. Passing the time before his scheduled flight the next morning. the two embark on a spiritual and emotional odyssey. Bonding through the act of conversation, Jesse and Celine discover each other’s true essence - their hopes and dreams, their passions and peeves, and their wants and needs. How do two perfect strangers connect so intimately over the course of a single day? What is that special thing that bonds two people so strongly? As their bond turns to love, what will happen to them the next morning when Jesse flies away? This is a lovely movie proving that two people can learn more in a day of introspection and bonding than most people learn in a lifetime. The key is honesty. Absolutely beautiful. Written by randywong@fairisaac.com

A French grad student named Celine (Julie Delpy) meets an American boy named Jesse (Ethan Hawke) on the Budapest-Vienna train. They get off the train in Vienna and hang out for a while. Written by Anonymous

Before Sunrise is a passionate and intelligent romance between a young American (Jesse) and a French student (Celine). A chance encounter on the train incites intrigue, and Jesse provocatively suggests that Celine postpones her return to France and embarks instead on a spontaneous expedition to Vienna. In the course of their 14-hour relationship, the two share in their love for the unrehearsed and their appreciation for the unexpected as they explore in a powerful meeting of hearts and minds. Written by Hong Kong Arts Centre

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