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I went into the third part expecting the happy ever after. I got it, just not the way I expected. This was the hardest of this truly unique trilogy to actually watch. We see our beloved couple of Jesse and Celine go through the highs and lows of a midlife relationship, and at times it is brilliant to witness, at other times agonizing.

The musings at the dinner table, with the extended friends in Greece, were very fulsome and resonant musings on the long-term view of relationship dynamics. The reminiscence of the elders was particularly poignant. This movie, though set in 2013, seems to have perfectly predicted the state of affairs today in 2025, when people are more lost than ever before and more distant from commitment and security.

Some of the moments were harsh and unpleasant, and at times I started to be annoyed by the bitterness spewed by our couple at each other. Such unvarnished honesty looks great on screen for drama but leaves lasting wounds if used in real life. I did not admire their lack of control or morals or their mutual neglect of each other. I guess the director was trying to be true to the state of things for most, but forgive me for wanting a more optimistic ending.

Could a single night define your whole life? Could you give so much in one night that it haunts you forever, a decade later? Is it possible to imprint on someone so intensely that all others who follow cannot hold a candle to that one special person?

This second part is searing and burning. It starts quite mundane, like a friendly reunion, and what unfolds are layers of pain at the missed opportunity of part 1, when Jesse and Celine went their separate ways, unintended, and paid for it with terrible suffering and perhaps even karma.

It is fascinating to see how they both remember that night from their different perspectives and how it has shaped them in the years since. Some lines are incredible: "I remember that night better than I do entire years." "One single night with you, little Jesse, is worth a thousand with anybody."

But this is also a few hours of healing and ends on a wonderful note of hope. We are left guessing, of course, with the cliffhanger ending. But one thing is for sure: Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy once again catch that old magic and rekindle that old chemistry. It is like seeing a beloved couple we know and loving their reunion.

I have always wanted to watch this unique trilogy set a decade apart. I finally started with my beloved.

This is quite a sad and haunting movie. A single night can seem magical and timeless, the eternal passion and promise of youthful love, and the desire to hold onto that one magical moment at the expense of a great risk.

The dialog and discussions between the masterful leads, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy seem effortless and natural, flowing like they truly know each other, and we are witnesses to a rare moment of two souls coming together. Their exploration of men, women, romance, fate, society, and expectations is all pertinent and as meaningful in 1994 as it is today - timeless questions.

Their sadness as the night comes to a close is like throat choking. You know this moment won't last; you can't capture lightning in a bottle. It has to be let go of to have any meaning. I don't think the director or actors realized they would make a sequel a decade later.