Why is Before Sunrise my favorite film?

Rating: 10/10 (3 June 2002)

Before Sunrise is my favorite film of all time. The main characters, Jesse and Celine, share their thoughts and emotions with sincerity. The film does a beautiful job of developing their characters and their relationship. The fleeting nature of life (and the resulting preciousness of transitory moments) is an underlying theme throughout the film, and it is woven in through so many creative media including conversation, poetry, music, art, and cinematography. There is also an element of magic or spirituality running beneath the surface that shines brightest in (as Celine describes) the little space between these two young people. I can't seem to get enough of this film, and it is sweet torture to wonder what happens next. If you love it too please e-mail me and we can try to figure out why we appreciate it so intensely while some people find it unremarkable.
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