In other parts of the world, everyday existence is applauded,
and in this context, Jim Jarmusch’s latest movie - the story
of a bus driver whose biggest
dramatic moments involve his
dog being mischievous and his
vehicle breaking down - has
more in common with the cinema of Iran or Japan. Clearly this
is self-conscious on Jarmusch’s
part, as he casts Iran’s Golshifteh
Farahani and Japan’s Masatoshi
Nagase (outstanding in this
year’s Sweet Bean) in roles here.
The title refers to both the film’s
setting, the town of Paterson,
New Jersey, and its protagonist,
Paterson (Adam Driver), a mildmannered bus driver whose
daily routine consists of driving
his coach around the streets of
the very definition of Everytown,
USA, writing poetry on his lunch
break, eating dinner with his
adorable and ambitious Iranian
wife Laura (Farahani), and hitting
a local bar for a pint while out
for an evening stroll with his dog
(Palm Dog winner Nellie).
Watch the trailer for Paterson
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