Before Sunset (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Before Sunset is a 2004 romantic drama. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $16.5 million worldwide on a $2.7 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $2.7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before Sunset About?
The premise of Before Sunset without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Nine years after a memorable night in Vienna, Jesse, a writer from Texas, and Celine, a French student, unexpectedly meet again in Paris. Over the course of a rainy afternoon, they wander the city, reminiscing about their past encounter and discussing their evolving perspectives on love, ambition, and the paths they've taken. The reunion sparks a deeper exploration of their lives and the enduring power of their connection, leaving them to contemplate what might have been.
Before Sunset Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dialogue driven
- brief encounter
- sequel
- enduring relationship
- ambiguous ending
- one day timespan
- simultaneity
- lost relationship
- catharsis
- singing
- reference to nina simone
- reference to moby dick
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- park
- lingerie
- hope
- depression
- cat
- book signing
- boat
- author
- connection
- paris france
- reunion
- long take
- guitar
- cafe
- second part
- france
- vagina
- compact disc
- dancing on a table
- new york city
- cell phone
- two hander
- male police officer
- police officer
- minimalism
- broadway manhattan new york city
- explosion
- eiffel tower paris
- band the musical group
- conversation
- mundaneness
- linklater and hawke
- linklater and delpy
- reference to sagittarius the astrological sign
- reference to astrology
- sagittarius the astrological sign
- scorpio the astrological sign
- reference to a zodiac sign
Before Sunset Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Before Sunset 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 91 Metascore
User score 8.7
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TMDB 78% User score
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Before Sunset Plot Summary
What happens in Before Sunset from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nine years after their fateful meeting in Vienna, Jesse has achieved success as an author with his bestseller, This Time, reflecting on their shared moments. During a promotional tour across Europe, he finds himself at Shakespeare and Company, where a trio of journalists engages him in thought-provoking interviews. One journalist believes the characters from his novel will reunite, another remains skeptical, while the last expresses a hope for that reunion, albeit with doubt. Meanwhile, Céline is also present at the reading.
Full summary
The whole story of Before Sunset, scene by scene
Before Sunset Box Office & Budget
Before Sunset grossed $16.5 million worldwide on a $2.7 million budget, 6.1 times what it cost. $5.8 million came from the US and Canada and $10.7 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.5M
6.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $5.8M
- International
- $10.7M
- Budget
- $2.7M
Before Sunset Awards & Nominations
Before Sunset was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Best Screenplay
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Oscars 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Before Sunset Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Before Sunset.
How Well Do You Know Before Sunset?
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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What is the name of Jesse's bestselling novel discussed in the film?
Cars in Before Sunset
5 cars on screen, including the Peugeot 807 and the 1987 Ford Sierra Break MkII.
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1987 Ford Sierra Break MkII Background role -
2002 Mercedes-Benz ML W163 Background role -
1995 Renault Trafic Background role
Before Sunset Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Antes do Pôr-do-Sol” and “日落之前”.
- Also known as
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- Antes do Pôr-do-Sol
- 日落之前
- 情留相逢时
- 爱在日落余晖时
- 비포 선셋
- Før Solnedgang
- Пре заласка сунца
- Antes del atardecer
- Günəş Batmadan
- Gün Batmadan
- Before Sunset - Prima del tramonto
- Antes do Anoitecer
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- Mielőtt lemegy a Nap
- Перед закатом
- Bara en dag
- 爱在日落黄昏时
- Przed zachodem słońca
- Rakkautta ennen auringonlaskua
- Πριν το Ηλιοβασίλεμα
- Před soumrakem
- לפני השקיעה
- Înainte de apus
- ビフォア・サンセット
- Antes do Pôr do Sol
- 愛在日落巴黎時
- Преди залез
- Перед заходом сонця
- Trước Lúc Hoàng Hôn
- قبل از غروب آفتاب
- 日落巴黎
- Abans de la posta, მზის ჩასვლამდე
- ตะวันไม่สิ้นแสง แรงรักไม่จาง
- Enne päikeseloojangut
- Prije sumraka
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Before Sunset FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Before Sunset, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before Sunset?
Before Sunset runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Before Sunset released?
Before Sunset was released on July 2, 2004.
How much did Before Sunset make at the box office?
Before Sunset grossed $16.5 million worldwide ($5.8 million domestic, $10.7 million international) on a budget of $2.7 million.
How is Before Sunset rated?
Before Sunset has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Was Before Sunset nominated for any awards?
Before Sunset received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Before Sunset have a post-credit scene?
No. Before Sunset has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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