Patersonr

January 27, 2017 (released)
Comedy, Drama
Screening Types
14 Contests
2 Run of Engagement (ROE)s
1 Gofobo - Open Screening
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Jim Jarmusch
Actors
Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur, Owen Asztalos

Paterson (Adam Driver) 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, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer. He goes home to his wife, Laura (Golshifteh Farahani). By contrast, Laura's world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his secret gift for poetry. The history and energy of the City of Paterson is a felt presence in the film and its simple structure unfolds over the course of a single week. The quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life are observed, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.