Before Sunrise

A 1995 romantic drama directed by Richard Linklater, and the first installment in the Before trilogy. The film follows an American traveler, Jesse (Ethan Hawke), and a French woman, Céline (Julie Delpy), who meet on a train and decide to spend a single night together in Vienna. As they wander through the city, they engage in deep conversations about life, love, dreams, and fears, gradually falling for each other. However, their time is limited—Jesse has to catch a flight to the U.S. in the morning, and they choose not to exchange contact information, leaving their future to fate. The film was praised for its natural dialogue, genuine chemistry between the leads, and its philosophical take on love and serendipity.