| Directed by | Richard Linklater |
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| Produced by | Richard Linklater Anne Walker-McBay |
| Written by | Richard Linklater Ethan Hawke Julie Delpy |
| Based on | Characters by Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan |
| Starring | Ethan Hawke Julie Delpy |
| Music by | Julie Delpy |
| Cinematography | Lee Daniel |
| Editing by | Sandra Adair |
| Distributed by | Warner Independent Pictures |
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| Running time | 80 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English French |
Nine years have passed since the events of Before Sunrise, when Jesse and Céline had met in Vienna. Since then, Jesse has written a novel, This Time, inspired by his time with Céline, and the book has become an American bestseller. To help sales in Europe, Jesse does a book tour. The last stop of the tour is Paris, and Jesse met Céline there.just like in Before Sunrise, Céline and Jesse's reunion is constrained by time. As in the earlier movie, the characters are forced to make the best of the little time they have together, making it easier for their conversations to become ever more personal, beginning with the usual thirty-something's themes of work and politics and then, with ever increasing passion, approaching their love for each other, just as their time together is running out.
In the concluding scene, Jesse plays a Nina Simone CD on the stereo system. Céline dances by herself to the song "Just in Time" as Jesse watches her. As Céline imitates Simone, she playfully imitates Simone's voice and says to Jesse, "Baby ... you are gonna miss that plane." As the camera slowly pans in, Jesse smiles while nervously fidgeting with his wedding ring and responds, "I know", as the film ends.
Does Jesse catch the plane in time or stay with Celine for another night? People ask themselves.Does it matter that Jesse leave or not? People then realize.
90% of the movie is made up of conversation. The other 10% is the scenery of the gorgeous Paris, their loving eyesight and tacit silence. In this world, we'll meet different people everyday and the one who can communicate with you like a soul mate may only show up once in your whole life. And if you happen to meet the one and have a really good time, should you keep him for longer even the rest of your life?
For Jessie and Celine, the answer is no. They have already know the end if they say yes. Undoubtedly, if they start the relationship as usual, it'll end as usual, tired and scarred, nothing left but the love memory of the past time and deep regret for being together. So they say goodbye and miss each other for the rest of their life. That makes this love perfert and forever, although with pity, countless and hopeless.
9 years later, I still love you but I'm afraid to admit it.
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