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Before Midnight

2013
Romance
Drama
1h 49m
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna. Before the clock strikes midnight, we will again become part of their story. (sundance.org)
Directed by:
Richard Linklater Richard Linklater
Written by:
Julie Delpy Julie Delpy Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Richard Linklater Richard Linklater
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Starring:
Julie Delpy Julie Delpy Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick Ariane Labed Ariane Labed Xenia Kalogeropoulou Panos Koronis Walter Lassally Athina Rachel Tsangari Athina Rachel Tsangari
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Franchise:
Before Sunrise
Genres:
Romance, Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, French, Greek
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2013
Romance
Drama
1h 49m
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Rated 10 Jun 2013
95
96th
Probably the weakest of the three, which is kinda like saying it was the worst blow job you ever got from Kate Upton.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 06 Jul 2013
10
97th
Finds our characters as the same bickering couple they had wished to evade at the beginning of the first film, having supplanted their spontaneous idealism for some relevant cynicism while maintaining their keen perspectives on long-term commitment and unwavering love. And all the better for it.
Rated 06 Jul 2013
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 14 Jun 2013
96
94th
That argument in the hotel room has to be one of the best written scenes in film history.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 21 Jul 2013
100
96th
At first I felt like I swallowed a bag full of rocks, and then I cried. I think the Greeks called that catharsis.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
kasperlKasperL
Rated 24 Aug 2013
85
94th
Strong performances. It makes a lot of sense dramatically and compositionally to have Jesse and Celine bickering, reintroducing previous ponderings about soul mates, fate and everlasting love; questioning them. The film culminates in a hotel scene that's rather exhausting to bear witness to. I found Celine intolerable. I guess that she's probably supposed to be and perhaps has her reasons to be. It's rough to see the couple having devolved into exactly the people they once swore never to become.
Rated 24 Aug 2013
christiaanbchristiaanb
Rated 10 Jan 2014
78
58th
I am somewhat ambivalent about this last instalment in the 'Before'-trilogy. The writing and acting are, yet again, excellent, and I have no trouble believing that the events in this movie follow naturally from the previous movies. The writers opted for a naturalistic approach (romance basically turns to kind-of-but-not-total shit) and while this may be a brave choice, I also found myself asking why I subjected myself to the kind of frustrating discussions I'd rather avoid in real life.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 03 Jul 2013
95
92nd
Is true love immortal? The strain on the lives of our verbose protagonists is disconcerting after the enamored romanticism of the first two films but it shakes the fairy tale vibe in a very real way. They seemed invincible despite being uncertain at the end of Sunset. Their struggles are first explored through glances and body language as they tiptoe around the unavoidable problems of a sustained partnership. It's beautiful, sad, funny and sweet. Neither is infallible as the veil disappears.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
doughbarondoughbaron
Rated 01 Dec 2013
82
86th
Once my father, a man married to woman a bit more old-fashioned than Celine, declared "this woman needs to shut up," and then walked out of the room, I knew I was watching something great.
Rated 01 Dec 2013
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 24 Jun 2013
8
79th
A stunning achievement. Is just a mesmerizing watch. The screenplay is just unbelievable. One of the best film trilogies ever.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 28 Jul 2013
0
1st
don't they ever shut up?
Rated 28 Jul 2013
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 13 Oct 2013
95
97th
This reminded me a lot of Scene's From A Marriage which is why I think it is my favorite of the trilogy, although I felt it didn't remain as objective as Bergmans. It seemed like the table was tilted against Celine a little too much? I almost hated her by the end which left me disappointed. I wonder if, likewise, women hated Jesse the same way. Perhaps they captured the perfect contrast of the male/female dichotomy? The fact that Before Midnight even raises these questions shows how great it is.
Rated 13 Oct 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Jul 2014
88
97th
May be the most honest of the three, with the most seamless dialogue as well with only the additional cast at the beginning feeling out of place. Our leads have become what pushed them together in the first film, almost two decades prior. It's most important message is the self realization that a storybook romance does not guarantee success. I really hope there is a fourth film as this is one of the strongest series in film history.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 02 Jan 2019
90
92nd
If the first two films were fairytale romances, this one is what happens when the fairytale ends and two people have to learn to live with one another. I think if I tried to use the "you are the fucking mayor of Crazy Town" in an argument with my wife, it would not end well.
Rated 02 Jan 2019
cherroristcherrorist
Rated 17 Nov 2013
79
59th
Much heavier and depressing than the first two, this one feels just a tad typical in its exploration of an aged couple. But again, wonderful acting & direction work wonders here, as they did in the first two. I hope there will be a fourth and the series wouldn't end on this note since - let's face it - the characters are made all too real and the audience is left with no choice but to connect.
Rated 17 Nov 2013
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Jul 2013
7
68th
dat hotel scene
Rated 14 Jul 2013
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 05 Jul 2013
86
96th
It's a tribute to Delpy, Hawke and Linklater that a film basically structured from a dozen long takes can be so utterly riveting. Linklater's unshowy style lets the performances speak for themselves, and what performances. I empathised with, identified with, felt for this couple, and believed in them completely. Terrific.
Rated 05 Jul 2013
obdurateObdurate
Rated 14 Jul 2013
90
91st
It really doesn't seem like it'd be that great of a movie, given the summary. It could have gone wrong. It could have been a bunch of boring talking with a poorly written script. But holy shit, the movie passes by and you don't even realize it because the writing is so good, Delpy and Hawke are convincing as hell, the extended shots are lovely and organic, which makes this movie beautiful and naturalistic. And funny/light-hearted at times, even amongst the arguing.
Rated 14 Jul 2013
emtiltemtilt
Rated 24 Jun 2013
94
96th
This is really an achievement. It works nearly perfectly throughout. I don't know if I hope that this will become something that happens every 9 years throughout their lives, or if I want this to end as a trilogy.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
dardandardan
Rated 20 Dec 2015
45
38th
Could it be - is it a serious possibility - that I, a young twentysomething, do, in fact, hate people? This film certainly has me wondering. An almost neverending string of contrivances and forced, folksey wisdoms no conversation has ever been exclusively comprised of. Very American, I unfortunately have to say.
Rated 20 Dec 2015
ocelotOcelot
Rated 08 Jun 2018
75
81st
this trilogy is like a relationship. it begins with naive idealism and optimism that's nonetheless beautiful, segues into a moment of blossoming, real love, and finally settles into something that's both familiar and welcome. I'm quite sure this was intentional, too. I'll never love these movies the way others too -- though Sunset really gets to me -- but they are some of the best in the world at what they accomplish.
Rated 08 Jun 2018
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Nov 2013
90
94th
I watched the entire trilogy this year and now I don't know what the hell I'm going to do for the next 9 years waiting for (hopefully) a 4th one.
Rated 02 Nov 2013
bob_thrillinbob thrillin
Rated 06 Aug 2013
94
92nd
Retains the wit and charm of the first two, but strips it of its fairy tale trappings to stunning effect. Linklater said he had to match Scenes from a Marriage. I don't think he quite succeeded as a whole (some of the symbolism is a little on-the-nose), but getting to know them and fall in love with them over 18 years certainly makes the events that unfold here all the more powerful. And the last 30 seconds is maybe the best ending to a romance since City Lights.
Rated 06 Aug 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 15 Jul 2013
65
83rd
Very realistic portrayal of working to keep love and a relationship alive. Having never been in this situation (long term relationship with kids) there's a bit of a disconnect for me watching this, as I'm still in the Before Sunrise/Before Sunset mold of hopeless romantic/world is my oyster/adventure seeker. The thrill of the hunt from the first two films is gone, replaced by the struggle to avoid stagnation and jadedness.
Rated 15 Jul 2013
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Oct 2013
90
94th
Worthy sequel to two great films. The style and energy are still there, but the film manages to feel fresh by putting these characters in new situations at a different place in their lives.
Rated 19 Oct 2013
mandymandy
Rated 07 Aug 2013
8
92nd
Bittersweet and poignant. An amazing trilogy because it is just a couple talking, but in this one the tone of conversation has shifted like it would for any real couple.
Rated 07 Aug 2013
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 20 Dec 2016
79
70th
I discovered this series in the mid 00's, so I saw the first two in the same week. This time, I had to wait years just like everyone else, I found my imagination seized by the same idyllic haze of distant memory that I imagined had captured Jesse and Celine between the first two. This series, though, is great at forcing the viewer to acknowledge the harsh reality of relationships--they're not perfect, no love is like a fairy tale. To capture that so perfectly in film, is nothing less than magic.
Rated 20 Dec 2016
rottentRottenT
Rated 21 Mar 2018
98
96th
Building on the first two installments in Richard Linklater's well-crafted Before trilogy, Before Midnight offers intelligent, powerfully acted perspectives on love, marriage, and long-term commitment.
Rated 21 Mar 2018
chengmingchengming
Rated 21 Dec 2017
65
47th
Particularly in the first half of this movie, the characters seem like those backpackers on their first trip, full of deep thoughts about life and all. And just like with those backpackers, that would have seemed really cool when you're in your early twenties, but seems very trite once you've realized that they are always talking about the same things, realizing banalities with the certainty that they have discovered something nobody else knows.
Rated 21 Dec 2017
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 05 Mar 2014
84
89th
"It is almost like men and women are from two completely different planets. Someone should write a book like that. I bet it would be a bestseller." (H/T to the Effectively Wild podcast.)
Rated 05 Mar 2014
launchLaunch
Rated 28 Jul 2014
87
87th
The long takes in this film were absolutely incredible, everything between Hawke and Delpy feels so natural and we don't get some glosses up Hollywood depiction of their romance. The scene in the hotel room is one of the most authentic I've seen of the year.
Rated 28 Jul 2014
jphiladejphilade
Rated 03 Aug 2013
80
91st
In my head I was screaming "why is Celine acting like a crazy B?! Why?!?!" And then I remembered it was just a film. Bravo.
Rated 03 Aug 2013
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 06 Apr 2014
90
94th
Still a bit pretentious, but in a good way. Very real, amazing chemistry between EVERYONE, a bit of a rough ride at times (it's very very real, I've been in a similar position). See you again in 9 years I hope.
Rated 06 Apr 2014
buffratingsbuffratings
Rated 15 Apr 2017
90
82nd
Remarkably potent and relateable, Before Midnight is one of Richard Linklater's finest films to date, and features stellar performances from Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy.
Rated 15 Apr 2017
feublofeublo
Rated 29 Jan 2018
90
90th
A fitting end to this romantic trilogy. Celine and Jesse shed light on the charm that fades between two lovers. As they quarrel and reflect on their life together, emotions erupt and we witness the exhaustion of being deeply committed to one another. It's frightening to see this beloved couple dispel the tenderness between them, yet it's accuracy is rooted in people who put a hold on individual desires and hope for everlasting affection.
Rated 29 Jan 2018
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 19 Jun 2013
85
94th
From beginning to end, I felt "right" being with these characters again. As many have said, the hotel room climax will remain the most impressive feat of the film, but as a whole, it remains as poignant as ever.
Rated 19 Jun 2013
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 29 Jun 2013
74
83rd
This film transforms the previous two films into a Gen X version of Michael Apted 7 Up series.The films are more about the characters and their relationship at different life stages, more than just a great romance. As the previous two films, it's Gen X Woody Allen My Dinner with Andre--but now add Scenes from a Marriage. I'm conflicted about this new approach, as I loved the romance of the first two films, and this one sort of ruins that. ps89
Rated 29 Jun 2013
ducoDuco
Rated 29 Aug 2013
87
92nd
Wow... Generally, it's the same as with the previous 2 titles, lots of dialogue and not much else. But oh, what a quality dialogue and the chemistry! No mere youths or grownups any more, Jesse & Celine are fully troubled adults now, and through the movie we probably see what every couple with long-term kids-having relationship struggles with. And just the dialogue itself plus the ending give hope that things will somehow work out in the end.
Rated 29 Aug 2013
yiannosYiannos
Rated 07 Jul 2014
75
84th
Linklater is probably the only American director right now that like Casavettes can keep me interested in characters just talking and stewing and exploding and finally coping with the messiness of everyday life. The first film is overrated but each film since is better and more refined than the previous installment. The long take scenes flow so gracefully and the actors hit all their emotional marks. I enjoy spending time with these characters.
Rated 07 Jul 2014
allisoncmallisoncm
Rated 22 May 2013
59
35th
ok what next, outer space?
Rated 22 May 2013
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 13 Jul 2013
8
80th
I hope this becomes something more than a trilogy. It would be fantastic to have a 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, etc, so I suppose we'll have to see what Linklater plans to do. I could easily see this "series" of films becoming better and better as the two characters get older. BEFORE MIDNIGHT is the strongest by far and easily Linklater's best movie.
Rated 13 Jul 2013
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 13 Jul 2013
78
84th
As always the dialogue was very well written, and very realistic, which was the bad part. It portrayed a very normal and unromantic progression of love. I wish it would've been happier but I can't argue the approach.
Rated 13 Jul 2013
kough33kough33
Rated 30 Oct 2013
80
88th
Linklater finally did it! He has made a beautiful engaging movie, in which the situation makes the conversation. It's not another "talking after talking" movie which makes you regret that they stopped making "silent" movies in the 30th. "Before Midnight" is the best among the "before..." series! Because it hurts! Jokes aside, at last they have something to argue about; Something real not bullshitting while walking around beautiful landscapes!
Rated 30 Oct 2013
overratedoverrated
Rated 21 Jul 2013
87
95th
Before Sunset is more engaging overall, because the first third of Midnight with the group conversation is relatively weak. Once Jesse and Celine are by themselves it picks up dramatically, and the hotel room scene is the most powerful of the trilogy. Just like Sunset, 100 minutes feels like 45.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
dasmarcdasmarc
Rated 04 Aug 2014
98
93rd
A modern classic for me. This is my best rated film in the trilogy, largely because it reflects the reality of long term relationships in how they are dynamics that must be constantly worked on and assessed. As someone who has been in his own relationship for 7 years now, and married for almost 4, I connected a lot with the seemingly petty issues Hawke and Delpy exchange in with one another. The strength of a relationship something that is to be worked at constantly, something this film
Rated 04 Aug 2014
gideonGideon
Rated 06 Oct 2013
2
59th
I can't help but feeling let down by 'Midnight'. Sure, it's nice to see Jesse and Celine again, how they've progressed together, as a couple. Yet, I feel they have gone the wrong route with the story.All I really saw, overall, were two people arguing the whole time about very typical couple stuff. Nothing out of the ordinary. The film, and the trilogy, would have felt more coherent to me if they would have gone back to basic. Reflecting on their 'juvenile' wisdom and philosophy. Sunrise style.
Rated 06 Oct 2013
bownBown
Rated 10 Oct 2013
96
98th
The initial shock of 'well this isn't a fairytale romance anymore' subsides when you realise Linklater et al are using their characters to explore far more mature subjects than before. The discussions on family, commitment, and especially women's role in the world and in a marriage are some of the more intelligent and moving I've ever seen in cinema, and Hawke and Delpy step back inside Jesse and Celine's shoes perfectly. The best of the trilogy and one of my favourite films of all time.
Rated 10 Oct 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 24 Jun 2013
96
96th
It's everything you hoped it could be. A transcendant conclusion to one of screen's finest trilogies: Hawke and Delpy are sublime; the dialogue crackles and ripples; the characters feel as true to life as ever. This is filmmaking of the highest order.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 04 Jul 2013
6
70th
By far my least favorite of the trilogy (especially compared to Before Sunset), with a few moments where the talk talk talk talk talk talk talk dips its toe into the realm of self-parody. Still, the chemistry is on point, and the hotel room scene in particular is a dialogue/performance scorcher.
Rated 04 Jul 2013
fabiolealfabioleal
Rated 30 Nov 2013
60
29th
The most annoying couple ever.
Rated 30 Nov 2013
getmoneygetmoney
Rated 05 Aug 2013
92
93rd
I especially found the way the characters negotiate space in this one interesting. In Sunrise they were on their feet the whole time exploring a city and exploring each other. Here they are stationary except for the walk to the hotel, which is the scene most reminiscent against a predecessor. They argue seated, because the exploration is over.
Rated 05 Aug 2013
johnny_moJohnny Mo
Rated 17 Feb 2014
75
65th
This stupid so called feminist protagonist is gonna make me a real feminist, she's only humiliating the feminine part of the puzzle with her poor and cliche arguments against male.
Rated 17 Feb 2014
worstcasesceworstcasesce
Rated 30 Jun 2013
1
0th
Much like the prequel, Before Midnight is a stunningly perfect film, with potentially the greatest dialogue ever (and lots of it too). If this is capping a trilogy, then it's a great way to do it. Really, I can't gush enough. What a flawless film, I'm amazed how much I've come to care for these characters. In the running for the best of 2013, for sure. Score is not a grade.
Rated 30 Jun 2013
juandrjuandr
Rated 09 Jul 2014
96
95th
How do they manage to keep your attention so well with snippets of ordinary conversation? This is incredible acting, real and emotionally gripping. The ending was terrific.
Rated 09 Jul 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 07 Nov 2017
97
97th
A beautiful, beautiful film. A fourth film in 2022 would be extremely welcome
Rated 07 Nov 2017
jdelbalzo99jdelbalzo99
Rated 10 Jun 2013
99
96th
A beautiful finale. It's not as memorable as Before Sunset, but it's still quite incredible.
Rated 10 Jun 2013
iqcumberiqcumber
Rated 03 Sep 2013
68
48th
Doesn't quite match Before Sunset. Has weak spots, they can't write old people, and the ending felt cheap and easy. Still worth watching.
Rated 03 Sep 2013
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 24 Jun 2014
80
71st
The first two are much more essential as a pairing but Midnight works wonders on its own as a portrait of expired love.
Rated 24 Jun 2014
schnofelschnofel
Rated 10 Jun 2013
64
59th
Disheartening. The gloss bothers me this time, the superficial nonsense of the first hour too. Once they enter the hotel room it gets good. Suddenly there's conflict, issues. But then it just ends, and all the possibilites are out of the window... Man...
Rated 10 Jun 2013
barraocBarraoc
Rated 25 Apr 2017
90
95th
The (currently) concluding chapter in the Before series does not disappoint. There's a realism to Jesse and Celine that's eminently watchable. Let this not be the end.
Rated 25 Apr 2017
rapmastergrapmasterg
Rated 28 May 2023
85
90th
Peak Linklater, contrived, stilted but still amazing.
Rated 28 May 2023
chadisdangerchadisdanger
Rated 29 Jul 2013
89
94th
Another brilliant installment in the series, slowly and surely coming together to form one of the great film trilogies. The time elapsed between these films has only enriched the connection I have for these people; Hawke and Delpy's beautiful performances and writing make Jesse and Celine feel like old friends. Linklater however isn't afraid to bring them to dark, uncomfortable places, culminating in a remarkable final act which brings 18 years worth of history to a tense and achingly real boil.
Rated 29 Jul 2013
icarusIcarus
Rated 14 Jun 2013
92
93rd
Linklater, Delpy, and Hawke have given us another beautifully observed, richly textured film about love, relationships, and now parenthood in the contemporary world. With their change in circumstance since the previous film, the tone is strikingly different from the first two films, this one more of a strafed battlefield rather than a lush garden. And yet, they still manage to mix in humor and pathos amid the discord, complicating the portrait of this couple in challenging ways.
Rated 14 Jun 2013
beautyblissBeautyBliss
Rated 28 Mar 2017
80
61st
Kind of painful, but also impressive that they pulled it off at all.
Rated 28 Mar 2017
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 18 Mar 2021
80
80th
Jesse: "I fucked up my whole life because of the way you sing."
Rated 18 Mar 2021
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 15 Dec 2017
47
64th
#17#, exp3, rw3, prequels, ratings
Rated 15 Dec 2017
andaybandayb
Rated 28 Jun 2014
90
98th
it starts off slow, and it does suffer from the non descript background of greece (no offense, but between paris and vienna, this is the weakest link), but then trio comes back swinging with a barrage of great dialogue and some fierce acting by delpy. their relationship has matured and so has their problems and misgivings, and the way they trade blows seems only to hit you. in the face. several times.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
pustotapustota
Rated 21 Jul 2013
80
89th
I really wanted to hate this one from the beginning. Don't get me wrong, I loved the first two, and this one just felt like 'another french movie' where the characters talk talk talk about their problems, there's a lot of unnecessary parts and its frustrating, and the story doesn't go anywhere. Only after few days, when I'm still keep coming back to the story, rethinking it, I understand that it is actually a great movie. Maybe with time and experience I will grow to appreciate it even more.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 10 Jun 2014
82
91st
frederic_g54's mini-review says everything that needs to be said.
Rated 10 Jun 2014
tathieltathiel
Rated 23 Jun 2013
91
97th
The Kaiser, the Czar, the Tenno of indie movies did it again! This one gave the feeling of watching a real movie! Something like this is a rarity nowadays. Believable characters, gripping dialogues and marvelous acting make this film a real happening.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 23 Jan 2015
39
32nd
The best of the trilogy, Hawke's performance in particular is greatly improved over the second. He's no longer channeling Zoolander, although he still comes off as too much of a dudebro to be believable as a writer. There's a sense in which this is night is a culmination of years of pent-up emotion coming out, but really I feel if you watched the first two movies it should be obvious that this is just the necessary corollary to their relationship. They're like this ALL THE FUCKING TIME.
Rated 23 Jan 2015
heathcliff_iiheath_cliff
Rated 12 Dec 2013
95
97th
Perfect ending...
Rated 12 Dec 2013
blakeengelBlakeEngel
Rated 27 Nov 2016
9
71st
So difficult to top "Sunset". This movie deserves a re-watch, but it for some reason didn't leave the same impression. This reason is no doubt that I, the reviewer, have yet to experience this part of life. But this is not to say I can't or don't connect to this film and I recall walking out of the screening, thinking about this experience, where it could go next and what I had learned over the course of almost 30 years in these characters' lives. I hope it continues.
Rated 27 Nov 2016
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 20 Aug 2022
21
18th
While I doubt I will ever warm to Linklater's sub-Rohmerian musings on why relationships are hard 'n stuff (never mind living in France with one of the most beautiful actresses in the world, no less), I will concede that in hindsight, this is actually a good movie about how going on vacation in the Peloponnesian peninsula is a terrible idea.
Rated 20 Aug 2022
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 30 Jan 2014
85
90th
Sublime end to the trilogy. Absolutely fantastic writing and natural acting, combined with some painfully truthful scenes of domestic disharmony and gentle soul searching.
Rated 30 Jan 2014
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 13 Dec 2018
95
99th
"But if you want true love - this is it. This is real life. It's not perfect, but it's real."
Rated 13 Dec 2018
sacallisacalli
Rated 29 Aug 2013
90
92nd
we're all passing through to the world!
Rated 29 Aug 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 23 Jun 2013
79
85th
The best movie of 2013 so far. Slightly inferior to the two previous entries in most ways, with the major exception of being the most grounded and human (most evidently in its dialogue,) but perfectly rounds off what I hope will be a trilogy. More films might be pushing it. "The best thing about being over 35 is you don't get raped as much." - best line of the series.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
barnowlBarnowl
Rated 22 Oct 2022
92
64th
While it may not completely stand alone, it certainly is a great film in the context of the trilogy.
Rated 22 Oct 2022
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 04 Nov 2014
80
77th
I have such a hard time ranking this, but in the end I suppose I just love that the idea never dies for me. I doubt if anyone in the world can make dialogues about everyday life so intriguing as Linklater, Delpy and Hawke. And by writing it, you can just TELL how into the characters they are. I would never doubt them a second, crying, laughing, etc. And yet. I actually kind of lost it during the last 20 minutes in the hotel/restaurant. Felt like an ending was being forced through. A shame.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
calabriaCalabria
Rated 31 Mar 2015
88
93rd
The only reason I don't rank this right alongside its 2 predecessors is that the "friendly" one-on-one conversations had a first date sort of vibe, which I understand from the writers' POV because while the fights you'd expect from a couple who've been around the block a few times can be entertaining (as seen here), the lighthearted stuff would be a bunch of gossip about friends, family, and your children's friends' parents. With 3 films this good, I have to nitpick though.
Rated 31 Mar 2015
daphnlDaph_NL
Rated 20 Jul 2014
62
73rd
I have never seen the other two movies, so I went in to this one without any expectations. I didn't get the feeling that I missed something significant by not seeing the other movies, and that is a feature on its own. I also liked it that the story moves slowly (nothing really happens in the movie, let's be honest), but that it never gets boring. So I thought it was good! 62/100.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
couch_potatoCouch Potato
Rated 17 Jan 2014
90
81st
Loved both the prequels and had high expectations of this one. I was not disappointed. Fantastic dialogue, and some very identifiable relationship stuff going on...
Rated 17 Jan 2014
miss_marpleMiss Marple
Rated 21 Jun 2013
100
98th
J'adore ce couple :-)
Rated 21 Jun 2013
rossRoss
Rated 21 May 2014
85
89th
I have never really liked the pretentious Jesse nor the artsy-fartsy hysterical Celine, but I still enjoy watching them. In this third part Celine is gone from hysterical to all out insane which detracts from overall experience. The film is however still great and the development of the "story" seem very natural. I absolutely loved the dinner scene!
Rated 21 May 2014
moralreefmoralreef
Rated 15 Feb 2015
75
53rd
"We're not in one of your stories."
Rated 15 Feb 2015
lilarcorLilarcor
Rated 13 Sep 2013
85
83rd
I didn't buy for a second that this couple has been together for nine years since Before Sunset because of large emphasis on gender roles and trivial stuff in their arguments. Really, are we supposed to believe that they hadn't moved on and matured from that discussion in the previous movie? Perhaps it is an attempt by Linklater to help the audience recall the previous film, but it destroys some of the authenticity here. This being said, it's still a very solid film that works on other levels.
Rated 13 Sep 2013
dmcrimsonDMCrimson
Rated 21 Oct 2014
81
66th
The weakest of the trilogy but still good for that dialogue. Everyone's analyzed this already so I just want to add one point: viewers assuming Celine and Jesse represent their genders, especially with regards to "no true scotsman" arguments on Celine's feminism. Please treat these characters as a unique individuals and their conflicts as resulting from their own, ever-changing personalities. That's a giant engine to this trilogy's likability, not to mention all of fucking life itself.
Rated 21 Oct 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 29 Jun 2013
85
92nd
From the first long dialogue between Celine and Jesse in the car, Linklater unfolds a both painful and lovely set of conversations and complaints about dreams, achievements, desires, disappointments and all sort of real-life situations the director-screenwriter and his pair of wonderful actors so beautifully write. But what I found truly mesmerizing about this is that maturity comes with the need of laughs, invention and a simple routine of pure fiction to make things, well, real and warm again.
Rated 29 Jun 2013
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 05 Oct 2013
60
44th
The first part is half-pretentious, lightweight and engaging. The second part is totally pretentious, self-serious and boring. On the plus side, the direction is above par, the acting good, the photography nice and the change of scenery particularly notable.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
tomwalshtomwalsh
Rated 11 Jun 2013
90
96th
Even better than its predecessors (which I loved). Mature, complex, interesting, and intelligent. I wanted this movie to go on for a couple more hours.
Rated 11 Jun 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 25 Jun 2013
100
95th
I feel like I have waited the entire 18 years for this movie, even though I watched the first two only a few months ago. I can't believe they are still this fucking good. Seriously.
Rated 25 Jun 2013
buttercupbuttercup
Rated 20 Dec 2013
6
35th
make sure you prepare yourself for the couple's non-stop chatter before watching or you'll hate the film.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 14 Dec 2013
61
51st
it was an unclimatic ending to a trilogy that didn't need a third movie.
Rated 14 Dec 2013
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 25 Jul 2024
97
94th
The perfect end to the trilogy I didn’t know I needed. It’s a story of a couple trying to come to terms with the way things are despite not having the perfect relationship they dreamt about many years ago. Their relationship is as infectious as ever, so you genuinely feel bad for them when the baggage finally unravels. They have to come to terms with their past choices and current circumstances (and legitimately HARD decisions to make). I loved every second. Hawke and Delpy have still got it.
Rated 25 Jul 2024
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 01 Apr 2020
70
82nd
While perhaps my least favorite of the trilogy, that's like saying $10 is a little better than $8. The phenomenal chemistry between Hawke & Delpy is back again, & their performances are stellar. The script is sharp, the themes explored are interesting, & the decidedly more cynical undertones are fitting given the older characters. It's 100+ minutes of people talking, but every single one of those minutes is fascinating to watch. Authentic, honest, & emotional, it's a satisfying finale.
Rated 01 Apr 2020
mspraguemsprague
Rated 29 Jun 2013
80
85th
Very enjoyable.
Rated 29 Jun 2013
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 12 Jan 2020
87
96th
Wonderful. A trilogy that somehow got better with every chapter.
Rated 12 Jan 2020
alanstrangalanstrang
Rated 09 Feb 2014
85
88th
very sincere and exciting from start to finish. celine, just chill out babe.
Rated 09 Feb 2014
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 26 Apr 2013
82
95th
A couple of weak scenes in the first half (dinner scene) are blown away by the perfection and realism of the second.
Rated 26 Apr 2013
forehead1forehead1
Rated 25 Jul 2016
60
71st
Jesse & Celine are back, with kids in tow. Their dialogue, especially during arguments, feels more real than ever, and once the pair are alone the scenes fly past as always. But - and it's a big but - the way in which their conversations see-saw is anything but natural, and as a result has a significant impact on their authenticity. Unfortunately this flip-flapping continues right up to the final scene, meaning you're not left desperately wanting more from these characters this time.
Rated 25 Jul 2016

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