one of my favorite films. very realist and heartfelt. there is a feeling inside that builds from the very beginning. the first time i ever saw this, i never heard of it and did not know it was a sequel to Before Sunrise—or, for that matter, that Before Sunrise even existed. It was very interesting to watch them in reverse-chronological order and had a great impact on both films: Before Sunset- I had no idea there was a story behind it all in a prequel so I imagined the described first time they met as something completely original and pure, which made the movie much different. For Before Sunrise- after seeing the sequel first, once I found out that there was an actual film made 10 years earlier I was dying to see how it was really shot and to relate my imaginative depiction to the actual movie.
My favorite part is when they are in the car towards the end and Ethan Hawke almost touches her shoulder (I think it was the shoulder) and she turns toward him and he moves away- remarkable. I like the realism. Watch the beginning: She touches his arm gently directing him where to go and interrupts the conversation to say “We are going this way[or something like that]”.
I know this was long, but I guess I just wanted to get my opinion out there and perhaps see what others think about what I have to say.