In Before Sunrise, two strangers - Jesse and Celine - met one evening in Vienna. Each was alone and they each felt an instant and intense connection to the other. For one night, until the sun rose, they explored the city and allowed an unconventional romance to blossom. They separated with the promise to reunite six months later. They didn′t. Nine years later, their relationship is restarted in Paris. This time, Jesse is at the tail end of a book tour when he sees Celine at the back of the shop. They make the most of the ninety minutes they have together until Jesse must head to the airport. With a coveted second chance, they rediscover their connection. Before Sunrise tapped into the universal experience that is the fleeting romance. In Before Sunset, the two characters are each in a long-term relationship and are asking themselves if it is the right choice. The real-time narrative adds an element of urgency to the story, written by Linklater, and leads Delpy and Hawke. Before Sunset is a timeless romance that transcends time and place.