A small masterpiece--OK, just a flat out masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (19 July 2004)

(Spoilers) Beautiful European scenery, captivating dialogue, and two great characters help to make Before Sunset an all-time classic in my book. Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Richard Linklater have created two extraordinary people with ordinary lives, but their ability to articulate their thoughts and emotions to each other puts them way above any movie couple I have ever seen. 10 years after they parted ways, Jesse (Hawke)and Celine (Delpy) feel each other out and then lay it all on the line after hearing one another's story. This sequel surpasses the original, as Jesse and Celine have grown up, and now they have grown-up problems to boot, but their connection hasn't gone anywhere. The open ending was perfect as well. I hate to think we'll have to wait another 9 years for another sequel, but this story is worth the wait---10/10.