Before Midnight

"Everything's better with maturity."

2013 1h 49m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2,808

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It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters but have spent a summer in Greece at the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.

“Everything's better with maturity.”

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Cast

Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
Céline
Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick
Hank
Jennifer Prior
Ella
Charlotte Prior
Nina
Xenia Kalogeropoulou
Natalia
Walter Lassally
Patrick
Ariane Labed
Anna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Linklater
Writers: Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke
Languages: English, Greek, French
Countries: Greece, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Greek, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Greece, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Before... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Linklater, shot by Christos Voudouris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Graham Reynolds. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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The take

Richard Linklater directs. Christos Voudouris behind the camera. Graham Reynolds scores. Sandra Adair cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Greece, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Greek, French.

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1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
3Released 13 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Greek, French.
5International production across 2 countries: Greece, United States of America.
6Part of the "Before... Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
7Directed by Richard Linklater, shot by Christos Voudouris. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
8Original score by Graham Reynolds. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
9Editor Sandra Adair shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
10Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy and Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick carry the top of the cast.
11Marketing tagline: "Everything's better with maturity.".
12IMDB entry: tt2209418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
13Classified under 14 themes, including "hotel", "hotel room", "dreams", "airport".

The technical file

Cinematography: Christos Voudouris
Original score: Graham Reynolds
Editing: Sandra Adair
Costume design: Vassilia Rozana
Makeup / hair: Ioulia Sygrimi
Sound: Tom Hammond
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $3,000,000
Box office: $11,176,469
Return: 373% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Before Midnight (2013)

Part of

Before... Collection

The "Before" trilogy—comprising "Before Sunrise," "Before Sunset," and "Before Midnight"—chronicles the evolving relationship of Jesse and Céline, capturing their encounters across three different periods in their lives. Set in picturesque European cities, each film explores the couple's complex yet enthralling connection, unfolding over conversations that are profound, introspective, and richly romantic. Spanning nearly two decades, the trilogy delves into the nuances of love, life choices, and the passage of time, offering a poignant look at the trials and transformations of enduring love.

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furious_iz2019-09-14
Effortless charm and chemistry, that still actually feels realistic despite the ups and downs. If you liked the first two you will like this one too. 8/10

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