# The Before Trilogy — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

The Before Trilogy from the Criterion Collection brings Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight together in a three-disc Blu-ray set. It follows Jesse and Céline’s relationship across nearly two decades and includes director-approved restoration and supplemental material.

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- Market: US
- Language: en-US
- Currency: USD
- Model: 43380381
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 49.98 USD
- Previous price: 99.95 USD
- Discount: 50%
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- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 1033

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## At a glance

- Collects Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight in one set.
- Restored versions are described as approved by director Richard Linklater.
- Extras listed include a discussion with Linklater, Delpy, and Hawke, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, two documentaries, a video essay, and a Fresh Air episode.

## Pros

- Three films spanning the relationship’s beginnings through later life are gathered in one collection.
- The listed supplemental material offers several ways to explore the films and their making.

## Specifications

### Disc and film details
- Format: Blu-ray, Widescreen
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 4 hours and 50 minutes
- Number of discs: 3
- Language: English
- Rating: R \(Restricted\)
### Credits and release
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Actors: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy
- Contributors: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater
- Studio: Criterion Collection
- Release date: February 28, 2017
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions listed: 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 10.72 ounces

## A good fit for

- Viewers seeking the complete Before trilogy on Blu-ray.
- Criterion Collection fans interested in restored films and extensive supplemental material.

## Less suited to

- Buyers who need a 4K UHD edition rather than Blu-ray.
- Viewers seeking a short watch: the listed combined runtime is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the trilogy as beautiful, romantic, and talky, and praises its extras, the supplied summary also reports mixed opinions on value, with some customers considering it worth the price and others finding it pricey. The 4.8 out of 5 rating across 1,033 global ratings is strongly positive overall, but does not resolve whether the set’s price or supplemental material suits an individual buyer.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the story and the collection’s extras.
- Mixed feedback: Customer opinions on value for money are mixed.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which films are included?
The set brings together Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight.
### What extras are listed?
The listing describes a discussion with Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, and Ethan Hawke, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, two documentaries, a video essay, and a Fresh Air episode.
### Is this a 4K edition?
No. The listed format is Blu-ray, widescreen.

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