before sunset

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2005)

I haven't seen "Before Sunrise" but I viewed "Before Sunset" and thought it was brilliant.
It starts with Jesse (Ethan Hawke) who has successfully published a book detailing his one night with Celine (Julie Delpy) and well, she is in Paris and comes to see him.
They end up walking the beautiful streets of Paris 9 years after they were supposed to meet to a charming café where they discuss all that has taken place since their last encounter. One is now married with a child one is dating but both are unhappy as memories of their one night keep either of them from successfully pursuing happiness with anyone else.
Their dialog is enchanting, honest and brilliant and you can imagine saying exactly what they are saying to one another if you were in their shoes.
Their interaction with one another is so natural and unrehearsed and you feel as though you are part of their very intimate conversation. The ending leaves you wondering if Jesse caught his flight back to New York or not but that is the beauty of it, you get to draw your own conclusions.