Before Midnight (2013)
A long-term couple in Greece confronts their changing relationship, marked by melancholy and earnest intimacy.
It has been nine years since we last met Jesse and Celine, the French-American couple who once met on a train in Vienna. They now live in Paris with twin daughters but have spent a summer in Greece at the invitation of an author colleague of Jesse's. When the vacation is over and Jesse must send his teenage son off to the States, he begins to question his life decisions, and his relationship with Celine is at risk.
How intense is Before Midnight?
Before Midnight has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What Before Midnight feels like
- Tone
- intimatemelancholyromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightComfort watch
Where to stream Before Midnight
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Is Before Midnight scary?
No. Before Midnight is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Before Midnight gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Before Midnight sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Before Midnight OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Before Midnight?
Before Midnight runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Before Midnight?
Before Midnight is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Before Midnight have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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