A great pair of films, but where "Sunrise" was a charming breeze, "Sunset" was a storm of emotion.

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 2004)

Once again a stunning city as a backdrop and the emphasis of the changes in both of them gave greater poignancy.
As they spent their day together, first one, then the other had the upper hand in presenting an indifferent front to their true feelings, but each time they circled around each other the truth began to dawn that many years ago, there really had been a connection.
The Taxi scene near the end was raw and unexpected - the song was exquisite and came across as a genuine expression of Celine's feelings; then and now.
The end ? As Jess said in the bookshop, the outcome is up to you. Are you an optimist or a cynic.
It worked for me.