Unpretentious, and romantic

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 1999)

The idea: Two people meet on a train, spend about 24 hours in Vienna together, and fall in love.
This idea is somewhat daring because it is not a "big" movie, and it isn't plot driven, which could be horrible. But instead, this movie is a thoughtful, moving romance. Dialogue driven, the conversations Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy have aren't necessarily brilliant, but they're real. They discuss things anyone would discuss (family, friends, etc). The conversations are intriguing, however, and this draws us deeper into the film.
Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke are completely natural in there roles. There is no acting her. They present these fictional characters honestly and openly.
The thing I enjoyed most about this movie was how real it seemed. The idea may be slightly fantastic (although I don't think it is), but the execution is grounded solely in reality. A great film, one of the ten best of 1995.