Sunrise…Sunset
I’m not really sure what rock I was living under when “Before Sunrise” and “Before Sunset” came out. All I know is that my friend Margaret – a traveler extraordinaire that puts me to shame – said I would love them, and she was right! I think the first, “Before Sunrise,” was my favorite – a young Ethan Hawke (the American = hot) and Julie Delpy (la Francaise) hit it off on a train only to spend the remainder of their day together in Vienna in constant conversation of the getting-to-know-you-know-we-hit-it-off-but-not-sure-where-it-could-go type romantic fairy tale abroad. Then I loved that the sequel “Before Sunset” was filmed 9 years later (in Paris!…including along the Prominade Plantee– my favorite place to go running), and left just as much in question about where their love affair would go. In short, simply charming! P.S. If anyone has a job for me in Paris, I’m gladly accepting offers! P.S.S. Why does the dollar have to be so weak these days???
design for mankind.
March 27, 2008 at 3:43 pm //
Oooh, I’ll go with you! :)
Ashley
March 27, 2008 at 3:56 pm //
So wishing I was in Paris too…and our dollar is so pathetic! I read somewhere that it’s becoming the new peso….sad!
Heatheronhertravels
March 27, 2008 at 4:16 pm //
Just posted about the blue hearts and ghost bikes – thanks for tip which inspired me.
Jessie Cacciola
March 28, 2008 at 1:45 am //
movies like this are so great because they’re hidden treasures, away from the mainstream. I too felt like I had been living under a rock when a friend had told me I had to watch it. She had seen it while traveling as well…you just don’t get a story like that with just any movie. And Julie Delpy is brilliant — I hope you’ve seen 2 Days in Paris!
– Jessie –
Prêt à Voyager
March 28, 2008 at 1:50 pm //
Yes she is Jessie! And did you know she wrote and directed “2 Days in Paris” too? And cowrote Before Sunset? She’s totally moved high up on my favorite actress list.
A
Jessie Cacciola
March 28, 2008 at 5:13 pm //
Yes! AND she sang in them…such a mecca of talent, this one.
– Jessie –
PS. trivia – did you know those are her real parents in those films? so cute!
Jen
March 28, 2008 at 5:55 pm //
I LOVED these movies … I saw the first when it came out, and was so excited to see the next one 10 years later :)
Prêt à Voyager
March 28, 2008 at 6:18 pm //
I did know it was her parents! And definitely a singing talent too- that last song that just left us hanging…ah, romance.
A
Janelle
March 31, 2008 at 3:26 pm //
Such great films, it’s funny how my crush was on Ethan Hawke during the first film, and on Julie Delpy after the second. I kind of want to be her.