Before Sunset_
"What if you had a second chance with the one that got away?"
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Before Sunset earned $16.0M worldwide on a $2.7M budget — a 492% return on investment.
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Year context
Before Sunset was released 22 years ago in 2004.
CAST (10)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$2.7M
Budget
$16.0M
Revenue
+492%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (3,699 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$2,700,000
Box Office
$15,992,615
Profit
+$13,292,615
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Before Sunset about?
Nine years later, Jesse travels across Europe giving readings from a book he wrote about the night he spent in Vienna with Celine. After his reading in Paris, Celine finds him, and they spend part of the day together before Jesse has to again leave for a flight. They are both in relationships now, and Jesse has a son, but as their strong feelings for each other start to return, both confess a longing for more.
How long is Before Sunset?
Before Sunset has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who directed Before Sunset?
Before Sunset was directed by The Mummy.
Who stars in Before Sunset?
The cast of Before Sunset includes Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Vernon Dobtcheff, Louise Lemoine Torrès, Rodolphe Pauly.
How much did Before Sunset make at the box office?
Before Sunset earned $15,992,615 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,700,000.
What is the rating of Before Sunset?
Before Sunset has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 3,699 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (12)
journalist
talking
soulmates
walking
paris, france
bookshop
love of one's life
author
semi autobiographical
trem
escritor
livraria