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Paterson

Paterson

Beauty is often found in the smallest details.

20167.11h 58m

Overview

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Jim Jarmusch, Sara Driver
Produced by Carter Logan, Joshua Astrachan
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Adam Driver

Adam Driver

Paterson

Golshifteh Farahani

Golshifteh Farahani

Laura

Rizwan Manji

Rizwan Manji

Donny

Barry Shabaka Henley

Barry Shabaka Henley

Doc

William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper

Everett

Chasten Harmon

Chasten Harmon

Marie

Method Man

Method Man

Method Man

D

Dominic Liriano

Boy on Bus 1

Jaden Michael

Jaden Michael

Boy on Bus 2

Trevor Parham

Trevor Parham

Sam

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationshipnew jerseypoetryroutineeavesdroppingbeernotebookbus driverhobbytwinsdogdrinkveteranaspirationex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshipcupcakefemale artistbakingmeditativecalmphilosophicalrepetitionbulldogaspiring artistpoem writingfame-seekinglovingmundanity

About Paterson

Paterson is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, new jersey, poetry, routine, eavesdropping, beer. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, it stars Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji. A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.

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