Richard Linklater's film 'Before Midnight' is one of the only sensible films in recent years about marriage and long-term love because it presents an adult description of relationships rather than romanticized versions, though it had limited commercial success.

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Alain de Botton

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Richard Linkl with his beautiful film Before Midnight which is about the only adult description of love

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Alain de Botton on RomanticismThe School of Life
Created: 8/10/2026, 11:32:40 PM

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