Before Sunset (2004)
Directed by Richard Linklater · 80 min · Drama, Romance
72.1 TOPICAL score · #665 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
Before Sunset (2004, directed by Richard Linklater) has a TOPICAL score of 72.1 - ranked 665 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and critics, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91. Audiences: TMDB 7.8/10 (3,954 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10. Wikipedia covers it in 37 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 91
- AudienceTMDB 7.8/10 (3,954 ratings) · IMDb 8.1/10
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 37 languages
- Still read50,219 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Ethan Hawke (actor #243), Julie Delpy (actor #475), Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès
“In July 2025, it ranked number 26 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10