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Paterson

  • 20162016
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  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
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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  • Romance
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
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,075
306
  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writers
    • 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
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Jarmusch
  • Writers
    • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 304User reviews
    • 357Critic reviews
    • 90Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 43 nominations

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    Top cast

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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
    • Director
      • Jim Jarmusch
    • Writers
      • 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")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews304

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    Top review
    8/10
    "Water Fall......Some People Call It Rain"
    "Got up...got out of bed...dragged a comb across my head" (A Day in the Life) The Beatles

    The Everyday can be Seen and Felt, as Mundane or Magnificent. Writer/Director Jim Jarmusch presents a Day in the Life of "Paterson", a City Transit Bus Driver in the City of Paterson, N.J. and Chooses to Show the Mundane as Magnificent.

    A Conveniently, Synchronized Name that Announces the "Twin" Dualistic Nature of this Poetic and Beautiful Story. Twins of all sorts Populate the Place. Slightly Removed from the Reality of the Rusty City, perhaps existing in one of those New Fangled Parallel Dimensions that Theoretical Physicists Theorize about.

    Existing Side by Side are Upbeat Folks that Acknowledge, through Thoughts and Situations that Things Certainly aren't Perfect, but Soldier On with Optimism and a somewhat Sunny Outlook.

    Adam Driver is "Paterson" and His Bubbly, Beautiful Wife (Golshifteh Farahani) spends Her Day Creating Arts and Crafts of all sorts, but Only in Black and White, the Dual Side of Her Colorful Nature.

    The Movie is Meditative, Contemplative, and Soothing. An Offbeat Treat, as per usual, for Jarmusch, and Lovers of Art, Poetry, and Low-Key Expressionism are Likely to Like this Diversion from the Cinema of the Everyday.

    Others, will Need Patience and acquire an Appreciation for the Minimal.

    Note..."Marvin" the Dog is an unlikely centralized onlooker and has the Films most comedic scene, and the most tragic.
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    • Jul 18, 2017

    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.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 28, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook Page
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Патерсон
    • Filming locations
      • Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • K5 International
      • Amazon Studios
      • Inkjet Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,152,738
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $69,335
      • Jan 1, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,588,282
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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