In terms of international cinema, in particular, you don’t find actors as popular and experienced as Julie Delpy. The French actress has appeared in films of all sizes worldwide, maybe most famously in the “Before” trilogy from filmmaker Richard Linklater. And she’s also an accomplished director of more than a half-dozen features, having recently helmed the film “My Zoe.” But even with all of this fame and acclaim, professional difficulties have made it so Delpy has considered retirement, though she does have at least one more film with a big-name star attached that she’d love to make.

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Certain movie stars go their entire careers without ever truly getting the kudos they deserve. Sure, everybody and their mother is fond of Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Meryl Streep, and Brad Pitt; they’ve given enough iconic performances to provide their audiences with a lifetime’s worth of Oscar clips. Other stars – stars who consistently play it subtle, stars who would rather be the anchor in a scene where the lead actors are gunning for that coveted golden statue – are more prone to fly under the radar.

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Ever since Richard Linklater’s “Before” trilogy ended with “Before Midnight” back in 2013, there has been endless speculation regarding a possible fourth movie, at least partially because the previous films were separated by nine years, and mostly because people can’t get enough of Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. While absolutely nothing is confirmed as of now, there may be a bit of hope in the future of the film series.

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Held in high regard by many film fans, Richard Linklater’s ‘Before’ trilogy of films is known not just for its intimate story between a man and a woman, with a relationship that spans almost two decades, but also for its timeliness. Like clockwork, every nine years, a new ‘Before’ film was released, beginning in 1995. However, though it doesn’t appear that a fourth film will be released in 2022 (nine years after 2013’s “Before Midnight”), one of the film’s stars is actually interested in pursuing a new entry in the relationship saga.

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If you follow the film and TV industry, you’re likely aware that pay inequality between women and men has been an issue for decades. And thanks to social media and movements like Time’s Up, women are feeling more secure voicing their concerns and sharing stories about the discriminatory practices in the industry. Now, years after the final film in the ‘Before’ trilogy, actress Julie Delpy is admitting that pay inequality was standard practice on that series until she finally spoke up.

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Lauded and beloved, Richard Linklater’s ‘Before‘ Trilogy, comprised of “Before Sunrise,” “Before Sunset,” and “Before Midnight,” is characterized by its nuanced, evocative writing. The spontaneity of the lines in Richard Linklater’s trilogy demonstrates how dialogue can not only envelop an audience, but be the driving force of a plotline.

In a video essay by The Royal Ocean Film Society, the screenplays of Linklater’s ‘Before’ Trilogy is given an in-depth look.

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Celine and Jesse. It started with “Before Sunrise,” continued with the beautiful “Before Sunset,” and capped off with the mature “Before Midnight.” Richard Linklater’s trilogy of romance in European cities has built a loyal indie following for more than two decades now.

“Before Sunset” was a masterful examination of love, family life, and conversation. Never has a cinematic audience wanted an on-screen character to cheat on his wife more than when Jesse shows up at Celine’s apartment in the climactic scene.

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If you haven’t noticed from the decorations, shop displays, email reminders, and worried reminder texts from your partner, it’s Valentine’s Day, the annual celebration of love, sex, romance, coupledom and having arguments in the Uber on the way to the second-choice restaurant. As always, we’re looking through the holiday through the cinematic lens, and whether you’re planning on snuggling up together on the sofa, or putting something on for company while you listlessly swipe through Tinder, we figured you could probably use some movie recommendations.

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Criterion Collection will bring one of the greatest screen relationships of all time to their label, while dotting the rest of the month with more treats for movie lovers.

The boutique label anchors their February 2017 slate with the long expected release of Richard Linklater‘s Before Trilogy containing “Before Sunrise,” “Before Sunset,” and “Before Midnight.” Each film is coming with a fresh 2K restoration, while the box set will contain the 2016 documentary “Dream Is Destiny” about Linklater, the making of “Before Midnight” doc by filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari, and much more.

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Austin, Texas filmmaker Richard Linklater helped define the 1990s American indie scene with “Slacker,” a loose collection of conversations with real and invented personalities from the local Austin scene. That first film set a pattern for the filmmaker, who often employs large casts to create sprawling slice of life portraits. The lineup in “Dazed and Confused” could overwhelm a “best characters” list from many other filmmakers, and then there are the “Before” trilogy, “Boyhood,” and the new “Everybody Wants Some!!

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Watch: Fall For The 20 Best Romance Films Of The 21st Century With This Video Tribute

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Watch: An Awesome Tribute To The Films Of Richard Linklater

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The 10 Best Films Of 2004

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Ethan Hawke Confirms Criterion Trying To Release 'Before' Trilogy, Says He Nearly Was Cast As 'Doctor Strange'

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Criterion’s New Year’s Drawing Hints At Possible Releases For Richard Linklater’s ‘Before’ Trilogy & More

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Retrospective: The Films Of Richard Linklater

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Sundance Review: Love Is Hard In The Charming But Emotionally Challenging 'Before Midnight'

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A Hint At Its Conclusion? Ethan Hawke Says 'Before Midnight' "May Have Come To The End Of The Story"

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Ethan Hawke Says They're Writing The Script, Not Shooting The 'Before Sunrise'/ 'Before Sunset' Follow-Up In Greece

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Exclusive: Julie Delpy Says Despite Recent Reports, The 'Before Sunset' Sequel Won't Shoot This Summer

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