how a conversation became the greatest love story in film

Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight is one of the most acclaimed trilogies in modern cinema. Starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, the films follow Jesse and Celine over 18 years, built almost entirely around dialogue, character, and real-time storytelling. // Need high-quality music and sound effects for your videos? Try Epidemic Sound for free: https://share.epidemicsound.com/q3crfq // Support my channel:   / justonemorething   // If you enjoyed the video, consider subscribing for more!    / @justonemorething_yt   This video essay takes a deep dive into the entire Before Trilogy, including detailed film analysis, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with the cast and director. It looks at recurring themes, visual parallels, and Linklater’s influences, including comparisons to Éric Rohmer, the French New Wave, and contemporary filmmakers like Hong Sang-soo. This is a full exploration of how one of the greatest love stories in cinema was made. // Follow me for info on new releases:   / jomt_yt   // Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/JOMT/ // Chapters: 00:00 A Romance 00:56 Sequels 02:05 Dialogue 04:10 1. Before 07:17 2. Origins 10:41 3. Comparisons 13:58 4. Choices 15:37 5. The Trilogy 17:21 6. Places 23:28 7. Can love survive time? 26:49 8. Echoes of Time 28:36 9. The space in between // Music: Roie Shpigler - Marbles Ziv Moran - Santa Lucia Adi Rennert - Walts for a Sad Child Tal Tamari - In the Morning (Instrumental Version) Amos Ever Hadani - Miguel (Instrumental Version) Adi Rennert - Soft Hymn Franz Gordon - Corny Old Love Song Blood Harmony - Things We Didn't Say (Instrumental Version) Aerian - Dynasty Tom Meira Armony - The Tides (Stripped Version) Franz Gordon - Danse Avec Moi // For business contact and sponsorship inquiries: [email protected] #beforesunrise #richardlinklater #filmanalysis #videoessay #beforesunset #beforemidnight