The fantastic sequel to Linklater's first masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (8 September 2006)

Well, this sequel is so enjoyable, it was almost worth waiting ten years for. In a movie phenomenon, the amount of real time that passed between the films being released and the amount of time that passes in the lives of the characters between the films is the same. This time Jesse and Celine meet up in Paris. It's been ten years since the last film and ten years since they've seen each other. They are both with other people, Jesse is married with a child. He's now a published author and Celine finds him at a stop in Paris. They spend an afternoon together and their old chemistry is undeniable. This installment is even more closely tied just to the two main characters. There are no guys on a bridge or wandering gypsies this time. But, I find it just as engaging as the first and just as brilliant. Like the first film, it ends on an ambiguous note. But, also, like it's predecessor, it leaves you feeling hopeful.