Before Midnight (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Before Midnight is a 2013 romantic drama starring Ariane Labed and Athina Rachel Tsangari. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $20.7 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before Midnight About?
The premise of Before Midnight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Jesse and Celine, now parents, grapple with the challenges of raising a son while navigating their own evolving relationship. As Jesse confronts the difficulties of fatherhood and a strained connection with his teenage son, Hank, Celine balances her career ambitions with the impact they have on their family. The film explores the everyday struggles and complexities of long-term love and commitment, examining how time and circumstance shape a couple's bond.
Before Midnight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- summer vacation
- female frontal nudity
- panties
- female nudity
- marriage
- twin
- hotel
- hotel room
- writer
- dinner
- underwear
- jealousy
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- sex
- chapel
- woman wears a bikini
- panties pulled down
- female topless nudity
- greece
- american
- female removes her clothes
- scantily clad female
- first love
- teenage boy
- old man
- fairy tale
- unhappiness
- happiness
- divorce
- chicago illinois
- child custody
- driving
- job offer
- twin sisters
- father son relationship
- peloponnese greece
- cooking
- third part
- kissing while having sex
- trojan condom
- helium voice
- eyesight
- minimalism
- child
- linklater and delpy
- linklater and hawke
- europe
- third in trilogy
- part of trilogy
- friend
- greek
Before Midnight Cast
Ariane Labed leads the cast, with Athina Rachel Tsangari.
Before Midnight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Before Midnight 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 94 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 75% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
2.3K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Before Midnight Plot Summary
What happens in Before Midnight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nine years after the events of Before Sunset, Jesse and Celine are now living as a couple in Paris, raising their twin daughters who were conceived during their time together. Jesse is navigating the complexities of parenting his teenage son, Hank, who resides in Chicago with his ex-wife. After spending a summer on a scenic Greek island with Jesse and Celine, Hank is now at the airport, preparing for his flight home.
Full summary
The whole story of Before Midnight, scene by scene
Before Midnight Box Office
Before Midnight grossed $20.7 million worldwide. $8.1 million came from the US and Canada and $12.6 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$20.7M
- US & Canada
- $8.1M
- International
- $12.6M
Before Midnight Awards & Nominations
Before Midnight was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 5 nominations come from 4 ceremonies, the most at the Spirit Awards 2014.
5 nominations4 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2014 2 nominations- Nominated Best Female Lead – Julie Delpy
- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Critics' Choice 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Adapted Screenplay
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Golden Globes 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy – Julie Delpy
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Oscars 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Before Midnight Trailers & Videos
14 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 4 clips, 7 featurettes and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Teaser 30" TV spot
- Clip "Train" Official Clip
- Clip "Helium" Official Clip
- Clip "First Love" Official Clip
How Well Do You Know Before Midnight?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What city do Jesse and Celine live in?
Cars in Before Midnight
7 cars on screen, including the 2006 Toyota RAV4 and the BMW 1 E87.
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2006 Toyota RAV4 Important role -
BMW 1 E87 Background role -
2006 Fiat Grande Punto Background role -
2007 Honda Civic Background role
Before Midnight Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Abans del capvespre” and “Enne keskööd”.
- Also known as
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- Abans del capvespre
- Enne keskööd
- Перед опівніччю
- Antes del anochecer
- Før Midnatt
- Пре поноћи
- Gecəyarısından Öncə
- 爱在午夜降临前
- Mielőtt éjfélt üt az óra
- Перед полуночью
- Antes da Meia-Noite
- Geceyarısından Önce
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- Przed północą
- Před půlnocí
- Rakkautta ennen keskiyötä
- Πριν τα Μεσάνυχτα
- לפני חצות
- Înainte de miezul nopții
- 비포 미드나잇
- 愛在午夜希臘時
- Avant minuit tout est possible
- Преди полунощ
- Prije ponoći
- Pirms Pusnakts
- Перед північчю
- ビフォア・ミッドナイト
- Antes de la medianoche
- 情約半生
- Trước Lúc Nửa Đêm
- پیش از نیمهشب, შუაღამემდე
- บทสรุปแห่งเวลาก่อนเที่ยงคืน
- Enne südaööd
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Before Midnight FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Before Midnight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before Midnight?
Before Midnight runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Before Midnight released?
Before Midnight was released on May 24, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Before Midnight?
Before Midnight stars Ariane Labed and Athina Rachel Tsangari.
How much did Before Midnight make at the box office?
Before Midnight grossed $20.7 million worldwide ($8.1 million domestic, $12.6 million international).
How is Before Midnight rated?
Before Midnight has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was Before Midnight nominated for any awards?
Before Midnight received 5 nominations across 4 ceremonies.
Does Before Midnight have a post-credit scene?
No. Before Midnight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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