Starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
About this Event
What if the most meaningful romance of your life lasted only one night? Forget epic quests or grand dramas; Before Sunrise is an exquisite, minimalist experiment in connection. It’s a film built entirely from a walk and a talk – a fleeting, profound conversation between two strangers, Jesse and Céline, who meet on a train and decide to spend one spontaneous night wandering through meandering streets, quiet cafés, and moonlit parks, explore everything from personal memories and philosophical ideals to the fragile hope of love. Each conversation deepens their bond, turning the simple act of walking and talking into a quietly suspenseful journey of the heart.
Director Richard Linklater, alongside co-writer Kim Krizan and his remarkable leads, crafts a movie that feels less like a scripted story and more like you’ve been granted privileged access to a real, unfolding intimacy. There are no villains, no car chases, no manufactured plots—just the thrilling, vulnerable, and often hilarious dance of two young people discovering each other and, in the process, articulating their own hopes, fears, and philosophies about life and love.
Runtime: 101 minutes
Rated R
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Varsity Center, 418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, United States
USD 4.14 to USD 9.39
