Storyline
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, he writes poetry into a notebook; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura. By contrast, Laura's world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. The film quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
Cast: Adam Driver -
Paterson
Golshifteh Farahani -
Laura
Nellie -
Marvin
Rizwan Manji -
Donny
Dominic Liriano -
Boy on Bus 1
Jaden Michael -
Boy on Bus 2
Barry Shabaka Henley -
Doc
Trevor Parham -
Sam
Troy T. Parham -
Dave
Brian McCarthy -
Jimmy
Frank Harts -
Luis
Luis Da Silva Jr. -
Blood in Convertible
Chasten Harmon -
Marie
William Jackson Harper -
Everett
Method Man -
Method Man
(as Cliff Smith)
Taglines:
If you ever left me I'd tear my heart out and never put it back
Trivia:
On Empire podcast #237, Adam Driver revealed that he underwent training and became a licensed bus driver. He wanted to be able to be on "auto pilot" while driving the bus. It also meant that the film could feature more authentic footage opening up the possibilities for a greater variety of camera shots. He was taught over a period of three months in Queens, New York City, passing the test one week before filming began. See more »
User Review
Author:
Rating: 9/10
Paterson is a celebration of the small details in life. A poetic and
charming love-story about a perfectly ordinary couple, living in a
perfectly ordinary town.
The town in question is Paterson, New Jersey. Home of poet William
Carlos Williams, comedian Lou Costello, and one of America's largest
waterfalls. The man in question, in true Jarmusch style, is also named
Paterson (played with pinpoint subtly by Adam Driver). Paterson is a
hard-working bus driver who quietly goes about his duties, all the
while allowing the scenery and eavesdropped conversation to inspire his
main passion in life; writing poetry. Meanwhile, his girlfriend and the
love of his life, played without fault by Iranian actress Golshifteh
Farahani, is a stay-at-home creative. She spends her day baking
imaginative cupcakes and making new curtains from scratch. The films
narrative centres around a seven day week. Each day brings a new
variation on the theme, and each moment a reflection on two people who
wholeheartedly accept each other for who they are.
Paterson is a quiet and contemplative film that sits perfectly in
Jarmusch's repertoire. It's a film about how people choose to live
their life, regardless of the necessities to work and make money. Like
poetry, the words and images flow with little dramatic tension or
conflict. Jarmusch explained at Cannes that he intended Paterson to be
an antidote to the modern action film, and if this is the case, I'll
definitely be coming back for another dose.
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