--- product_id: 13151942 title: "Before Sunset (DVD) (WS)" price: "NT$634" currency: TWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/13151942-before-sunset-dvd-ws store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # Before Sunset (DVD) (WS) **Price:** NT$634 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Before Sunset (DVD) (WS) - **How much does it cost?** NT$634 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/13151942-before-sunset-dvd-ws) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Before Sunset (DVD) (WS) Nine years ago, two strangers met by chance, spent a night together in Vienna, and parted before sunrise. Now they're about to cross paths again in Paris, where they will get the second chance we all wish we had. Review: Delicate, richly layered and BELIEVABLE! - First, right off the bat, let me say that you MUST see Before Sunrise prior to watching this film. While I suppose you might still enjoy it without the prior viewing (you are offered a few scattered flashbacks of the previous film), I believe your appreciation of its subtleties will be HUGELY diminished without it. And it's a rare treat to be able to revisit characters you got to know in one film ten years later. I actually watched BEFORE SUNRISE again just one day prior to viewing BEFORE SUNSET. In my opinion, that's the way to go...because there are little things in the first film that come up in film #2...it helps enjoy the movie to remember those little moments yourself. BEFORE SUNRISE was the story of two young college-aged kids who meet on a train to Vienna, and he (Ethan Hawke) convinces here (Julie Delpy) to hang out with him for the night, before he has to fly back to the states. From there, they wander the scenic streets of Vienna, mostly talking, and falling in love. We see how the intellectual connection is made almost simultaneously with the physical attraction...and it's almost palpable how convincing the film is. At the end, the couple agrees to meet again in one year at the exact spot. Will they come together again? We don't know. BEFORE SUNSET answers that question and many others. I will NOT be a spoiler here, but let's just say that in the 9 years that passed since the last film, Hawke and Delpy have not been together the whole time. How and why? I won't say. This time, they meet in Paris. Both actors are clearly older. Hawke is gaunt to the point of emaciation. Delpy has aged around the eyes in particular. What's cool is that as the two reunite, we can see the age lifting from them. Yes, they look older, but as they spend the time together, they begin to feel like their younger selves again. Ethan Hawke is not a favorite actor of mine. In most films, I find him boring or affected. He's also a very pretentious writer...and I don't like that he dumped Uma Thurman. Anyway, in these little gems, he is terrific. The conversational, improvised tone fits him very well, and he's convincing. Delpy, whom I haven't seen in much else, is very good. Her character has many annoying little traits, but she's also so open about the joy she takes in things. And both characters have bristling, active intellects. It's fun to watch smart people making a connection. They're both quick witted and funny, especially Delpy. The first film was mostly upbeat...even though we knew they had to part ways, there was so much fun in watching them connect so convincingly. The movie captured the ebullience of young love. BEFORE SUNSET is infused with melancholy. The characters are older, and have been battered a bit by life...especially their own decisions. Neither has been a failure, yet neither is happy either. And they are tormented (especially Hawke) by what "could have been." There's some resentment there, and it pops up from time to time, even as they rebuild their bond. They aren't as carefree and open as they once were. All of that reads as very convincing and believable. The final ten minutes or so of the film are about as quiet and tiny as any you'll see. We REALLY feel we're eavesdropping. The tension is thick. Time is running out (Hawke has a plane to catch) and we can literally feel the need to cling to every last second. The ending is the ultimate in bittersweet. I admire the films because they dialogue, while probably more intelligent and witty then any of us could muster up, FEELS real. And there's a lot of it, and it's fun to listen to. The actors also listen to each other very avidly. It all feels authentic, and makes you realize how many movies really don't. The films aren't stylish or noisy. The filmmaking is NOT flashy. Director Richard Linklater knows what the strengths are and doesn't tamper with them. Is the movie perfect? No. Sometimes we realize that these two people might not be people we would actually like if we met them. They are a bit full of themselves. But on the other hand, it's a strength that they aren't afraid to have some significant warts too. And the opening scene, where Hawke is in a bookstore (before he's met Delpy) feels too contrived...it's only an excuse to show some scenes from the previous film. But these quibbles are REALLY minor. I recommend both movies to adults...particularly if you've had love in your life or been an adult for at least ten years. I think most kids or teens would be bored silly. Review: Perfect - --Includes Spoilers-- I've had Before Sunrise and Before Sunset on my Netflix queue for the past four years and just couldn't get around to watching it. Something finally triggered last night, and I finally decided to start up Before Sunrise. And, once I finished Before Sunrise, I wanted to know more about the characters fate? Did they return on December 16th? What is their relationship now? Have they found love? Before Sunset answers those questions, and poses a few more (one significant question) is asked about Jesse and Seline's relationship. The dialogue in Before Sunset is even better than Before Sunrise. The characters are older, wiser, and have come to realize that none of their relationships since their one night meeting have come close. They vent frustration and anger and sorrow. It's generally attributed that much of Hawke's own personal divorce from ex-wife contributed to this dialogue about his loveless, sexless marriage. The ending is ambiguous, but completely in character and consistent with the first film and the observation that Jesse points out about the three journalists: romanticist, the pessimist, and the hopeful realist. It's up to the viewer, whether he or she is a romanticist, pessimist, or hopeful realist to decide at the end of Before Sunrise whether the characters decide to make something more of this second chance at a connection. In this humble reviewer's opinion, Jesse and Seline do re-connect their relationship. In the van ride to Seline's apartment, Jesse vents frustration about his loveless marriage and Seline reaches out with her right hand to touch his head. Jesse continues to delay going to the airport so that he can spend a few more minutes with Seline. In Seline's apartment, he finally convinces her to play him a song-- which is a Waltz about their one night encounter. He plays an upbeat Nina Simone track. All this seems to be initiated by Jesse, but that last line by Seline "You're going to miss your flight" is one that she's repeated several times before. And, Jesse's very last line "I know" along with his subtle, tugging of the wedding ring shows that time will not constrain their relationship. As in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, it was Jesse's time limits that constricted their relationship development. Jesse makes known that time won't play the same role. That's why I'm more than just hopeful, I believe they re-connect-- I'd love to see a third film that confirms that possibility. Camera work is excellent. Completely consistent with Before Sunrise, it is shot in real-time with rolling shots of the cobblestone streets, gardens, and the Seine river in the background. Fewer eccentric characters than in the first film. (i.e. "milkshake" poet) Both Hawke and Delpy have unbelievable chemistry. Their performances are believable. Seline has such amazing charm and her dance at the end of the film just can't help but make you smile. Jesse has grown up, and his romantic views, which were so prevalent in Sunrise, are subdued in this film. Instead it is Seline's views, her pessimism, her doomed romances that largely initiate the conversation until Jesse responds that he has experienced the same. At 85 minutes, this movie runs briskly-- but is compacted with such emotion, sexual tension, and character development and exploration that it just feels so satisfying. Again, like the first film, it's refreshing to see a movie that doesn't need to resort to showing nudity or gratuitous sex or imagery to attract an audience. This is indeed an intellectual, romantic drama. Highly, highly recommended. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Anne Walker-McBay, Ethan Hawke, John Sloss, Julie Delpy, Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,712 Reviews | | Format | AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Genre | Drama, Drama/Love & Romance | | Language | English, French | | Runtime | 1 hour and 20 minutes | ## Product Details - **Contributor:** Anne Walker-McBay, Ethan Hawke, John Sloss, Julie Delpy, Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater - **Format:** AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - **Genre:** Drama, Drama/Love & Romance - **Language:** English, French - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 20 minutes ## Images ![Before Sunset (DVD) (WS) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91872uGg1BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicate, richly layered and BELIEVABLE! *by R***7 on May 6, 2005* First, right off the bat, let me say that you MUST see Before Sunrise prior to watching this film. While I suppose you might still enjoy it without the prior viewing (you are offered a few scattered flashbacks of the previous film), I believe your appreciation of its subtleties will be HUGELY diminished without it. And it's a rare treat to be able to revisit characters you got to know in one film ten years later. I actually watched BEFORE SUNRISE again just one day prior to viewing BEFORE SUNSET. In my opinion, that's the way to go...because there are little things in the first film that come up in film #2...it helps enjoy the movie to remember those little moments yourself. BEFORE SUNRISE was the story of two young college-aged kids who meet on a train to Vienna, and he (Ethan Hawke) convinces here (Julie Delpy) to hang out with him for the night, before he has to fly back to the states. From there, they wander the scenic streets of Vienna, mostly talking, and falling in love. We see how the intellectual connection is made almost simultaneously with the physical attraction...and it's almost palpable how convincing the film is. At the end, the couple agrees to meet again in one year at the exact spot. Will they come together again? We don't know. BEFORE SUNSET answers that question and many others. I will NOT be a spoiler here, but let's just say that in the 9 years that passed since the last film, Hawke and Delpy have not been together the whole time. How and why? I won't say. This time, they meet in Paris. Both actors are clearly older. Hawke is gaunt to the point of emaciation. Delpy has aged around the eyes in particular. What's cool is that as the two reunite, we can see the age lifting from them. Yes, they look older, but as they spend the time together, they begin to feel like their younger selves again. Ethan Hawke is not a favorite actor of mine. In most films, I find him boring or affected. He's also a very pretentious writer...and I don't like that he dumped Uma Thurman. Anyway, in these little gems, he is terrific. The conversational, improvised tone fits him very well, and he's convincing. Delpy, whom I haven't seen in much else, is very good. Her character has many annoying little traits, but she's also so open about the joy she takes in things. And both characters have bristling, active intellects. It's fun to watch smart people making a connection. They're both quick witted and funny, especially Delpy. The first film was mostly upbeat...even though we knew they had to part ways, there was so much fun in watching them connect so convincingly. The movie captured the ebullience of young love. BEFORE SUNSET is infused with melancholy. The characters are older, and have been battered a bit by life...especially their own decisions. Neither has been a failure, yet neither is happy either. And they are tormented (especially Hawke) by what "could have been." There's some resentment there, and it pops up from time to time, even as they rebuild their bond. They aren't as carefree and open as they once were. All of that reads as very convincing and believable. The final ten minutes or so of the film are about as quiet and tiny as any you'll see. We REALLY feel we're eavesdropping. The tension is thick. Time is running out (Hawke has a plane to catch) and we can literally feel the need to cling to every last second. The ending is the ultimate in bittersweet. I admire the films because they dialogue, while probably more intelligent and witty then any of us could muster up, FEELS real. And there's a lot of it, and it's fun to listen to. The actors also listen to each other very avidly. It all feels authentic, and makes you realize how many movies really don't. The films aren't stylish or noisy. The filmmaking is NOT flashy. Director Richard Linklater knows what the strengths are and doesn't tamper with them. Is the movie perfect? No. Sometimes we realize that these two people might not be people we would actually like if we met them. They are a bit full of themselves. But on the other hand, it's a strength that they aren't afraid to have some significant warts too. And the opening scene, where Hawke is in a bookstore (before he's met Delpy) feels too contrived...it's only an excuse to show some scenes from the previous film. But these quibbles are REALLY minor. I recommend both movies to adults...particularly if you've had love in your life or been an adult for at least ten years. I think most kids or teens would be bored silly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect *by B***R on August 7, 2011* --Includes Spoilers-- I've had Before Sunrise and Before Sunset on my Netflix queue for the past four years and just couldn't get around to watching it. Something finally triggered last night, and I finally decided to start up Before Sunrise. And, once I finished Before Sunrise, I wanted to know more about the characters fate? Did they return on December 16th? What is their relationship now? Have they found love? Before Sunset answers those questions, and poses a few more (one significant question) is asked about Jesse and Seline's relationship. The dialogue in Before Sunset is even better than Before Sunrise. The characters are older, wiser, and have come to realize that none of their relationships since their one night meeting have come close. They vent frustration and anger and sorrow. It's generally attributed that much of Hawke's own personal divorce from ex-wife contributed to this dialogue about his loveless, sexless marriage. The ending is ambiguous, but completely in character and consistent with the first film and the observation that Jesse points out about the three journalists: romanticist, the pessimist, and the hopeful realist. It's up to the viewer, whether he or she is a romanticist, pessimist, or hopeful realist to decide at the end of Before Sunrise whether the characters decide to make something more of this second chance at a connection. In this humble reviewer's opinion, Jesse and Seline do re-connect their relationship. In the van ride to Seline's apartment, Jesse vents frustration about his loveless marriage and Seline reaches out with her right hand to touch his head. Jesse continues to delay going to the airport so that he can spend a few more minutes with Seline. In Seline's apartment, he finally convinces her to play him a song-- which is a Waltz about their one night encounter. He plays an upbeat Nina Simone track. All this seems to be initiated by Jesse, but that last line by Seline "You're going to miss your flight" is one that she's repeated several times before. And, Jesse's very last line "I know" along with his subtle, tugging of the wedding ring shows that time will not constrain their relationship. As in Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, it was Jesse's time limits that constricted their relationship development. Jesse makes known that time won't play the same role. That's why I'm more than just hopeful, I believe they re-connect-- I'd love to see a third film that confirms that possibility. Camera work is excellent. Completely consistent with Before Sunrise, it is shot in real-time with rolling shots of the cobblestone streets, gardens, and the Seine river in the background. Fewer eccentric characters than in the first film. (i.e. "milkshake" poet) Both Hawke and Delpy have unbelievable chemistry. Their performances are believable. Seline has such amazing charm and her dance at the end of the film just can't help but make you smile. Jesse has grown up, and his romantic views, which were so prevalent in Sunrise, are subdued in this film. Instead it is Seline's views, her pessimism, her doomed romances that largely initiate the conversation until Jesse responds that he has experienced the same. At 85 minutes, this movie runs briskly-- but is compacted with such emotion, sexual tension, and character development and exploration that it just feels so satisfying. Again, like the first film, it's refreshing to see a movie that doesn't need to resort to showing nudity or gratuitous sex or imagery to attract an audience. This is indeed an intellectual, romantic drama. Highly, highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely Film... As Magical as the First... Fine DVD from Warner *by D***Y on March 10, 2007* I avoided watching this sequel until now, mainly because I didn't want to spoil the magic of "Before Sunrise". Despite the open-ending of the first film, I always expected the couple to meet again for their promised Christmas in Vienna. So to me the first film had a decidedly happy ending. "Before Sunset" of course is based on the premise that they didn't. Still I wasn't disappointed. "Before Sunset" is a lovely film, as beautiful as the first and ends on a suitably ambiguous and equally optimistic note. Filmed in real time, and taking place 9 years after the first film, it shows the pair meeting again, this time in Paris, the City of Love. Jesse (Ethan Hawke) is now a successful writer on a book tour promoting his latest bestseller, an autobiography based on their one night in Vienna. Celine (Julie Delpy) of course lives in Paris and comes to his book-signing. They have one lovely summer afternoon together before he has to fly back to America. Like the previous film they spend it walking, chatting, flirting, teasing and now reminiscing, as Celine takes him through the beautiful streets of her home city, including a picturesque boat trip down the Seine. Watching the film is like slipping into a pair of comfortable old shoes, or as others have said, like meeting and catching up with old friends again. The whole film is a single long chat as they reveal how their lives turned out, why they didn't meet before this, what might have been, and rekindle the romantic spark that came to life 9 years ago. The dialogue is witty and always engaging and you never want it to end. The chemistry between the pair is as palpable and electric as it was 9 years ago. All throughout you long for them to stay together. The script was written by Richard Linklater in collaboration with both actors which might explain the close affinity the actors have for their roles and the deep chemistry they exhibit. It's like they are not acting at all; as if we were given the privilege of eavesdropping on two close friends deep in an intimate conversation. Absolutely delightful. Can't wait to see them in another 9-10 years as they recount what has happened since. That would be a treat indeed. Both actors have aged visibly but they wear the years well and it's nice to see actors who don't try to disguise their age onscreen. It adds immeasurably to the realism of these characters. The film is presented in a modified form to perfectly fit the new 16:9 (1.78:1) widescreen TV. It is not in the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 contrary to what is stated on the backcover. The picture looks fine and I couldn't detect any major composition problems. Colours are fairly strong and natural. Black levels are accurately set with good detail in the darker scenes. The DVD comes with the obligatory theatrical trailer. There is a also short but treasurable 10-minute "On the Set" featurette with the director and 2 stars talking about their collaboration in making the film and how they wove their own life expeiences into their characters' fictional lives. Good to know that another sequel is still possible 9 to 10 years down the line. Let's keep our fingers crossed. ## Frequently Bought Together - Before Sunset (DVD) (WS) - Before Sunrise - Before Midnight [DVD] --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/13151942-before-sunset-dvd-ws](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/13151942-before-sunset-dvd-ws) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-13*