OVERLAY REPORT

Based on the conclusion of *Before Sunset*, the film ends on an ambiguous but deeply suggestive note that strongly implies **Jesse does miss his plane**, or at the very least, makes the conscious decision to stay with Celine and accept the consequences of missing it. Here are the specific details regarding that ending: **1. The Setting** After spending the afternoon walking and talking through Paris, Jesse’s hired driver is waiting outside Celine’s apartment to take him to the airport. Jesse is scheduled to fly back to the United States to his wife and son. **2. The Nina Simone Scene** In the final minutes, Jesse is in Celine's apartment. She plays a song she wrote about their first encounter in Vienna (the "Waltz" song) and then puts on a Nina Simone CD. Celine begins to dance and imitate Simone, specifically to the song "Just in Time." **3. The Final Dialogue** While dancing, Celine looks at Jesse and says in her Nina Simone voice: > **Celine:** "Baby, you are gonna miss that plane." Jesse, who is sitting on her sofa watching her with a look of total adoration and realization, adjusts his wedding ring and says: > **Jesse:** "I know." **4. The Fade to Black** The movie ends immediately after Jesse says "I know," fading to black while the music continues. **Conclusion:** While the film never shows the plane taking off without him, the thematic arc of the movie—Jesse's admission of his unhappy marriage and his enduring love for Celine—makes his response "I know" a definitive choice. By the time the third film, *Before Midnight*, begins, it is confirmed that he stayed in Paris that evening, effectively ending his marriage to be with Celine.