Chasing the Present in ‘Before Sunset’

Richard Linklater’s middle entry into his Before Trilogy, Before Sunset (2004), is about attempting to live in the present. Here’s how it achieves that.

“Before Sunset is a race against the clock on the perfect summer afternoon. It is one of those rare days where the sunlight casts everything in golden hues, and it feels as though anything is possible.”

Published in The Film Magazine