Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Before Midnight

They met on a train and parted way at sunrise, both so hopeful about the lives ahead of them.



They found each other another 10 years later, talking about how their lives have changed by, well, life, but looking through all these, to grab the second chance and decided to stick together before sunset.



And another 10 years later, found themselves knowing less, and feeling even less sure that they even know anything, than they did 20 years ago, arguing into late of the night and finally came to a compromise to see beyond the gritty stuff in lives (presumably) by midnight. 



The most memorable scene for me was when Jesse, Celine and their friends sat around the table talking about the difference between men and women, partners in life or the fallacy of it, and the essence of what it means to be together.

Before Midnight carries its own really well to talk about the uncertainty and fears that all of us have, that we may never be able to do the right things because we don't know better, but put it together with the previous two, one of the best trilogy movies ever about different hope, dreams, fears at different stages of our lives. 

(Hurray for Ethan Hawke and Julie Delphy for sticking around so long in the industry so that this trilogy spanning over 20 years is possible!)

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