#859: LINKLATER, Richard: Before Midnight (2013)

LINKLATER, Richard (United States)
Before Midnight [2013]
Spine #859
DVD


The conclusion of The Before Trilogy finds Celine and Jesse several years into a relationship and in the midst of a sun-dappled Greek retreat with their twin daughters and a group of friends. The couple soon find their vacation upended, however, by long-simmering problems that come to a boil. Marked by the emotional depth, piercing wit, and conversational exuberance that Linklater and his actors had honed over two decades of abiding with these characters, Before Midnight grapples with the complexities of long-term intimacy, and asks what becomes of love when it no longer has recourse to past illusions.

109 minutes
Color
5.1 Surround
1:85:1 aspect ratio
Criterion Release 2017
Director/Writers


Based on characters created by Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan.
Written by Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke.

A

Film Rating (0-60):

60

The Extras

The Booklet

Thirty-six page booklet featuring an essay on the trilogy by critic Dennis Lim.

Commentary

Featuring Linklater, and actors Delpy and Hawke.

After Before

A documentary by Athina Rachel Tsangari about the movie’s production in Greece.

Love Darkens and Deepens

An episode of the radio program Fresh Air featuring host Terry Gross, Linklater, Delpy, and Hawke.

Extras Rating (0-40):

39

60 + 39 =

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