I know this is part of a trilogy, but for most people who have experienced something similar, the story ends here. Before Sunrise captures the fleeting, intense connection between two strangers, Jesse and Celine, who come from different backgrounds, meet by chance, and decide to spend a night together wandering the streets of Vienna. The film is an ode to the spontaneity of youth, where time feels both endless and heartbreakingly finite.
What struck me most is the authenticity of…