Before Sunset

ahh nothing like rewatching your favorite film on your birthday.. i just loove listening to them talk – their conversations always inspire me, make me reflect on my own life; especially céline – such a brilliantly written character… there’s always a different line of dialogue that stands out to me when i watch it. this time it was: “But sometimes I worry I’ll get to the end of my life… feeling I haven’t done all I wanted to.” “There’s so many things I want to do, and I end up doing not much.” every day i worry about the goals i won’t be able to achieve, because there are just so many – that i’ll spend my life living through dreams and never quite turning them into reality. i have to remind myself that the worst thing wouldn’t be failing, but giving up on them entirely. having those dreams is what keeps you going, what gives you something to reach for. and even if there’s a high risk of failing, it’s still important to chase them. anyways.. i can never get over how visually stunning this film is. all the warm colors, paris glowing in the background – that’s literally me if i were a movie! the soundtrack too – i adore every part of it!! !!! also, i’ve seen people argue that this film “romanticizes cheating”, and i understand why it might seem that way, but i can’t agree (i don’t tolerate cheating, which may be exactly why). well to me it isn’t about “casual betrayal”. for me its like.. if they had met again after those 6 months, they likely would have spent their lives together. because they didn’t, they were forced to move on and settle down with someone else. when they meet again, they don’t suddenly fall in love – they realize they never stopped loving each other. this surely doesn’t take away the hurt or the people affected and i really feel sorry for their partners and his child, but i think it helps explain their choices and feelings. i understand the people who don't agree with me and their actions and i also consider the fact that i just may be in denial.. idk well… happy birthday to me!!