Paterson

R

Released Dec 28, 2016

1 hr. 58 min.

Drama

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Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to fragments of conversations while picking up and dropping off his passengers. Paterson also writes heartfelt poems in a notebook, walks his dog and drinks one beer in a bar after his shift is over. Waiting for him at home is Laura (Golshifteh Farahani), his beloved wife who champions his gift for writing.

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Critics Consensus

Paterson adds another refreshingly unvarnished entry to Jim Jarmusch's filmography -- and another outstanding performance to Adam Driver's career credits.

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Pearl C

One of my favourite films, always special even on a rewatch. Truly altered my brain chemicals

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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Alec B

Jarmusch is the master of these low key, plotless character studies. Driver's performance is easily a career best from him.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Fernando T

I am honestly shocked at the semi decent audience rating for this movie. One of the slowest, dumbest, most meaningless pieces of **** I have ever been forced to watch. I can only assume the people that gave it good ratings already went in knowing they weren't watching a movie, but a piece of "performance art". Even at that, I've seen better.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Tara K

A pleasure of a film. Be taken into the moment of these characters lives- be part of their peace and their sweet love.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/23

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Mon B

Wow, what a borefest. When you're hoping the bulldog does something interesting, you know you're in for not a good time.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/23/23

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James B

great movie artsy and slow not for everyone recommended to people who like slow films.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It's 2016 and we're still supposed to be impressed with watching a white guy move through life with quiet, alarmingly minimal, disappointments? No, thank you.

Rated: 1-5 stars

Apr 1, 2017

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Kate Taylor

Globe and Mail

As Paterson makes these rounds again and again, Jarmusch unhurriedly crafts a cinematic ode to finding both art and delight in the quotidian.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 10, 2017

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

It's not exactly riveting material, and even Jim Jarmusch - the veteran writer-director who traffics in the day-to-day contemplation of human existence - struggles to make "Paterson" pop.

Rated: C

Feb 10, 2017

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Jarmusch’s approach is minimalist yet subtly robust. His structure resembles stanzas of a poem, and they are filled with relaxed easygoing rhythms that sweep you through from start to finish.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Zebib K.A.

Spectrum Culture

A lovely, original, naturalistically paced dreamscape, this is a film where a bus driver/poet observes the mundane yet beautiful moments of life.

Jun 22, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Paterson contains an effortless quality that rolls off the screen; the viewer settles into a steady and exquisite demonstration of the filmmaker's control over his craft and the depth of his artistry.

Rated: 4/4

Apr 5, 2022

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Synopsis

Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to fragments of conversations while picking up and dropping off his passengers. Paterson also writes heartfelt poems in a notebook, walks his dog and drinks one beer in a bar after his shift is over. Waiting for him at home is Laura (Golshifteh Farahani), his beloved wife who champions his gift for writing.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Executive Producer: Daniel Baur, Ronald M. Bozman, Jean Labadie, Oliver Simon
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch
Distributor: Bleecker Street Media, Amazon Studios
Production Co: K5 Film, Amazon Studios, Inkjet, Animal Kingdom, Le Pacte
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 28, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M

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