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Paterson

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 58m
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7.3/10
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Golshifteh Farahani and Adam Driver in Paterson (2016)
Set in the present in Paterson, New Jersey, this is a tale about a bus driver and poet.
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A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
83K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,891
19
    • Jim Jarmusch
    • Jim Jarmusch(poem: little girl's poem)
    • William Carlos Williams(poem "This Is Just To Say")
    • Ron Padgett(poems "Love Poem", "Glow", "Poem", and "Pumpkin")
  • Stars
    • Adam Driver
    • Golshifteh Farahani
    • Nellie
    • Jim Jarmusch
    • Jim Jarmusch(poem: little girl's poem)
    • William Carlos Williams(poem "This Is Just To Say")
    • Ron Padgett(poems "Love Poem", "Glow", "Poem", and "Pumpkin")
  • Stars
    • Adam Driver
    • Golshifteh Farahani
    • Nellie
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    • 307User reviews
    • 357Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
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    Adam Driver
    Adam Driver
    • Paterson
    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Laura
    Nellie
    Nellie
    • Marvin
    Rizwan Manji
    Rizwan Manji
    • Donny
    Dominic Liriano
    • Boy on Bus 1
    Jaden Michael
    Jaden Michael
    • Boy on Bus 2
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Doc
    Trev Parham
    Trev Parham
    • Sam
    • (as Trevor Parham)
    Troy T. Parham
    Troy T. Parham
    • Dave
    • (as Troy Parham)
    Brian McCarthy
    Brian McCarthy
    • Jimmy
    Frank Harts
    Frank Harts
    • Luis
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    Luis Da Silva Jr.
    • Blood in Convertible
    Chasten Harmon
    Chasten Harmon
    • Marie
    William Jackson Harper
    William Jackson Harper
    • Everett
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Method Man
    • (as Cliff Smith)
    Kacey Cockett
    • Woman in Red
    Kara Hayward
    Kara Hayward
    • Female Student
    Jared Gilman
    Jared Gilman
    • Male Student
      • Jim Jarmusch
      • Jim Jarmusch(poem: little girl's poem)
      • William Carlos Williams(poem "This Is Just To Say")
      • Ron Padgett(poems "Love Poem", "Glow", "Poem", and "Pumpkin")
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    • Trivia
      The poems in the film came from Ron Padgett, one of Jim Jarmusch's favorite contemporary poets, who agreed to write the poems for the film and let Jarmusch use some of his existing poems.
    • Goofs
      Paterson tells the Japanese poet that William Carlos Williams was from the city. Williams was actually born and lived in nearby Rutherford, although he is firmly associated with the city through his well-known long poem Paterson, a copy of which is prominent on Paterson's book shelf.in a number of shots.
    • Quotes

      Japanese Poet: Sometimes an empty page presents more possibilities

    • Connections
      Featured in Film '72: Episode #45.11 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Soltane Ghalbha
      Composed by Anooshiravan Roohani (as Anoushiravan Rohan)

      Lyrics by Mohammad Ali Shirazi (as MohamadAli Shirazi)

      Vocals performed by Ahdieh Badiee (as Ahdieh)

      Courtesy of Caltex Records

    User reviews307

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    9/10
    Deeply relaxing and enjoyable
    It takes ten minutes to get used too the slow pace and unorthodox nature of the film, then it becomes a warm bath on a cold winters day which you dont want to get out of.

    The film shows us a week in the life of a couple living a seemingly happy and slightly bohemian lifestyle in Paterson, New Jersey. Adam Driver is a bus driver going also goes by the name of Paterson, who writes poetry every day, drawing inspiration from what at first seem mundane conversations on the bus he drives, and also from his lover, played by Golshifteh Fahani, who spends her days painting and making cupcakes. The poetry Adam Driver writes appear on screen in a soft font which is pleasant on the eye, as he reads them out to himself.

    The whole film is routed in poetry, and is clearly made by people who love the art form, especially the poetry of William Carlos Williams, whose poems are quoted continually throughout the film. After a while it felt like the films itself was like beautiful poem that you wish would just go on and on. This wasn't only due to the poetic elements, but also down the softly spoken characters and dialogue, the beautifully shot streets and houses and ambling pace of the film. Nothing about this film feels rushed, but at the same time it lingers a lot but never outstays it welcome. The characters are utterly believable, the chemistry between Driver and Fahani tangible and delicate, as they wake up in bed together each morning, signifying a new day.

    It drew me in very quickly, and after a short while i relaxed back and let the film cast its soft spell on me, leaving me with a warm fuzzy feeling for hours afterwards.
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    • rob-benson
    • Jan 8, 2019

    FAQ2

    • What is the music playing at the bar when the Everett speaks of hit heartbreak?
    • What's the significance or meaning of the twins that appear throughout the movie? There are the twins in the bus, one set are children and the other are seniors. The brothers playing pool in the first bar scene are twins. And when they go to see the movie, Paterson tells his wife that she could be a twin to the main actress. His wife also talked about having twins based on a dream she had.

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2016 (United States)
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
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      • Official site (Japan)
      • English
      • Italian
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    • Filming locations
      • Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • K5 International
      • Amazon Studios
      • Inkjet Productions
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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