Before Sunrise

1995 · 1h41 · Film

Directed by Richard Linklater

Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl, Karl Bruckschwaiger, Tex Rubinowitz, Erni Mangold, Dominik Castell, Haymon Maria Buttinger, Harold Waiglein

Ideal when you feel… Romantic

After meeting on a train, two travelers decide to spend an evening exploring Vienna together. As they walk, talk, and share personal ideas about life and love, a gentle connection grows while they face the possibility that their time together may be brief.

Original language

English

Country

Austria, United States

Screenplay

Richard Linklater, Kim Krizan

Music

Fred Frith

Cinematography

Lee Daniel

Cast

Hanno Pöschl, Karl Bruckschwaiger, Tex Rubinowitz, Erni Mangold, Dominik Castell, Haymon Maria Buttinger, Harold Waiglein

Critics score

90/100

Updated August 12, 2026

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