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2013 · 109 min · R

Before Midnight

Directed by Richard Linklater · Romance, Drama

Before Midnight (2013) is a Romance film, directed by Richard Linklater set in Greece during the 2010s, in summer. It runs 109 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of grief & loss, identity, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Graham Reynolds
Cinematography
Christos Voudouris
Cast
Ethan HawkeJulie DelpySeamus Davey-FitzpatrickJennifer PriorCharlotte PriorXenia KalogeropoulouWalter LassallyAriane Labed

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Greece
When
Season

Premise & themes

Themes
Grief & LossIdentityFamily & Loyalty
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Inspired By Real Events
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