Before Sunrise

I can already say this with confidence, I’m sure I’ll rewatch this film multiple times this year, and infinitely throughout my entire life. Before Sunrise is truly the most beautifully intimate expression of love ever put to screen. Im currently beyond speechless at what Before Sunrise achieves, Richard Linklater managed to speak to the deepest parts of my soul, bringing a comforting warmth and light to this overwhelming darkness I’ve associated closely with falling in love again. There will always be an unexplained, and incomprehensible, magic surrounding these unexpected encounters and experiences; such as subconsciously falling deeply in love, while altogether coming to understand said person in this uncontrolled, untamed, light. It’s like living in your own unforgettable dreamscape, which Before Sunrise encapsulates perfectly, accentuating that all film is essentially a thoughtful dreamworld. Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy’s on screen chemistry is so incredible, so much so that I’m not sure that Ive thought of a word to describe it yet. One of the most grounded screenplays of all time, what a start to what I assume will be one of my favorite trilogies of all time. 99/100