Where Was Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) Filmed?
Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) was filmed in Paris, Vienna and Kardamyli, across France, Austria and Greece. You can visit all 7 filming locations below, including Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company), Viennese Coffeehouse (Café Sperl) and Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée).
Richard Linklater's acclaimed romantic trilogy following Jesse and Céline across three encounters spanning 18 years - from Vienna (Before Sunrise 1995), to Paris (Before Sunset 2004), to Greece (Before Midnight 2013).
Filming Locations
Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company)
Viennese Coffeehouse (Café Sperl)
Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée)
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All Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) Filming Locations at a Glance
| Location | In the Movie | City | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company) | Parisian Bookstore | Paris | France |
| Viennese Coffeehouse (Café Sperl) | Traditional Viennese Café | Vienna | Austria |
| Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée) | Secret Garden Walkway | Paris | France |
| Green Iron Bridge (Zollamtssteg) | Vienna Footbridge | Vienna | Austria |
| Writer's Retreat House (Patrick Leigh Fermor House) | Greek Villa Retreat | Kardamyli | Greece |
| Cemetery of the Nameless (Friedhof der Namenlosen) | Old Cemetery | Vienna | Austria |
| Sunset Restaurant Dock (Kardamyli Beach) | Seaside Restaurant | Kardamyli | Greece |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filmed?
Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) was filmed in Paris, Vienna and Kardamyli, across France, Austria and Greece. Key filming locations include Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company) in Paris, Viennese Coffeehouse (Café Sperl) in Vienna, Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée) in Paris and Green Iron Bridge (Zollamtssteg) in Vienna.
Where was Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filmed in France?
In France, Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) was filmed at Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company) (Paris), which appears as Parisian Bookstore and Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée) (Paris), which appears as Secret Garden Walkway.
Where was Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filmed in Austria?
In Austria, Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) was filmed at Viennese Coffeehouse (Café Sperl) (Vienna), which appears as Traditional Viennese Café, Green Iron Bridge (Zollamtssteg) (Vienna), which appears as Vienna Footbridge and Cemetery of the Nameless (Friedhof der Namenlosen) (Vienna), which appears as Old Cemetery.
Where was Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filmed in Greece?
In Greece, Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) was filmed at Writer's Retreat House (Patrick Leigh Fermor House) (Kardamyli), which appears as Greek Villa Retreat and Sunset Restaurant Dock (Kardamyli Beach) (Kardamyli), which appears as Seaside Restaurant.
Can you visit the Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filming locations?
Yes — all Before Trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) filming locations are open to visitors. Jesse's Book Reading (Shakespeare and Company), Elevated Garden Walk (Promenade Plantée) and Green Iron Bridge (Zollamtssteg) are free to visit.