Paterson - Where ambition meets poetry

Paterson is a new deadpan comedy from the renowned Indie filmmaker, Jim Jarmusch. The film takes place in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, and coincidentally enough, the city and our main protagonist share the same name.


Paterson (played by Adam Driver) is a bus driver and every day, he adheres to a simple routine: 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. By contrast, Laura’s world is ever-changing. New dreams come to her almost daily.

Paterson (2016).Photo: IMDb

Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry.

Golshifteh Farahani and Adam Driver in Paterson (2016).Photo: IMDb

The film quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.

Golshifteh Farahani and Adam Driver in Paterson (2016).Photo: IMDb

This film is a throwback from Jim Jarmusch to his earlier works and will be released worldwide on December 28, 2016.