Paterson

2016
R
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

91K

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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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Feel-Good Romance Comedy Drama 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.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

91K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 9 wins & 41 nominations

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Paterson Official Trailer

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Paterson Official Trailer

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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

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9/10

Poetry can make life easier

Life is made of routines. Everyday we wake up towards the same places, meeting the same people. If you want drama and action, then this movies isn't fit for you. This is a movie about routines, but more than that: a movie about how we can find beauty in the routines. Paterson, a bus driver, does the same everyday in a village that never leaves a sleepy, foggy state. But he faces each day with joy, together with his ally: the love for poetry. Watch the movie if you like to see normal people, doing normal things but still, finding beauty in the small things.