DVD & Blu-ray review: Before Midnight (15)

Richard Linklater DVD (109mins)

Ben Walsh
Thursday 24 October 2013 07:14 EDT
Comments

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

The verbose lovers grow up in the third segment of this unlikely trilogy. Whereas the second film, Before Sunrise, left you elated, this one leaves you a little desolate. Fortysomethings Jesse and Celine (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) are in the final stages of a Greek getaway. Jesse feels guilty for the son he abandoned in America; Celine is anxious about whether to take her “dream job”. There's some spikiness in the first two acts, but it's in the powerful third act that we get to the guts of their relationship, and it's painful to watch.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in