this movie be intelligent . that be and more than most other movie and it transcend the least common denominator stupid people will probably not appreciate it . the story also rely heavily on dialogue . it have some parallel to lose in translation and although before sunrise be much brighter and somehow less abstract and and simply a lot well . the script and the character and even the slightly surreal atmosphere feel totally realistic . the actor play absolutely brilliantly . rarely have i see a movie where the script and the acting have melt this perfectly together . the dialogue move into very personal issue and with the risk of become a little over the top . it do and however and stay on the right side almost all the time and although i find a few moment a little awkward and embarrassing . balance on this fine line demand outrageously talented actor . sometimes and it yield great result and and overall this movie be simply stupendous . only very and very rarely be love in film depict in a way that i find trustworthy and realistic . every time that be achieve and the result be fantastic . i think the stunning and apparently timeless beauty of the female lead actress help quite a bit in this respect . she still look stun in this film and 12 year after . this be simply a gem of a movie that you can not miss . one of the best movie i have see from the 1990s .