Before Midnight (Richard Linklater, 2013): USA

Reviewed by Poya Salari. Viewed at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2014.

Two decades later
Jesse and Celine finally together
For real this time, with two daughters, twins
A couple that we all love, everyone wins

But wait, time has passed
Everything may not last
How will it turn out?
What will it be all about?

9 years after Sunset, and 18 years after the first
After seeing this film, into tears one might burst

We just love to see these people talk
Great job Linklater, Delpy and Hawke
Superb acting, script so powerful
The dialogue is really quite masterful
A film as beautiful as skies, mountains and lakes
Let’s not forget the amazing long takes

Before Midnight needs no correction
It is simply perfection

Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy
I salute you, for this wonderful trilogy