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Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984
Drama
2h 25m
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his wife and son four years before. (imdb)

Directed by:

Wim Wenders

Screenwriter:

Sam Shepard, L.M. Kit Carson

Starring:

Dean Stockwell, Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Aurore Clément, John Lurie, Sam Berry, Bernhard Wicki, Hunter Carson, Viva, Claresie Mobley, Socorro Valdez, Edward Fayton

Genre:

Drama

Countries:

France, USA, West Germany

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Paris, Texas

1984
Drama
2h 25m
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kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 17 Jan 2009
10
98th
A visual poem. Switching between partial and complete silence, whilst imbuing every colorful technicolor composition with a yearning for the unknown and for a past often only hinted at. A rare movie at once weirdly comfortable and uncomfortable in its own skin, its own celluloid. Just like Travis (the main character). One of the best reflections on loneliness and the search for forgiveness I've ever seen.
Rated 17 Jan 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 30 Oct 2017
84
90th
An affecting story about loss, sacrifice, the (self-made) barriers between people and the hope for something better. Perfect for a lazy, melancholy sunday. I had no idea this starred the late and great Harry Dean Stanton and that was such a welcome surprise. Straightforward but subtly beautiful/heartbreaking.
Rated 30 Oct 2017
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 24 Jul 2007
5
91st
I doubt if there's another film anywhere in the world quite like this one. It has the languid melancholy of a Jim Jarmusch film, but instead of Jarmusch's off-kilter, surreal humor is a nostalgic aching. It feels like nothing less than an open diary of the thoughts and feelings of somebody who's been deeply wounded beyond comprehension or measure. Describing the magic it works on me is beyond my abilities, and I'm just as happy to keep it a mystery.
Rated 24 Jul 2007
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 09 May 2010
9
90th
As quietly aching as its gorgeously shot Texan outback, Paris, Texas is a beautiful film about lost love and the void it often leaves behind. I love how Shepard adopts a nonjudgmental attitude towards his characters with Stanton perfectly capturing his character's loneliness and inner turmoil. This movie is to me like a good wine: given sufficient room to breathe, devoid of excessive substances and one that packs a hefty - and in this case emotional - punch. Highly recommended!
Rated 09 May 2010
guy-piranhaguy piranha
Rated 28 Mar 2018
80
90th
distance is a big theme here, between people, between places, between people and places...and how both can be together while miles apart, or be separate while closely together. some distances can't be overcome, while others were never really there. a family is scattered across wildly different plains of existence, and paris is in texas. it's not an easy watch, but a rewarding one.
Rated 28 Mar 2018
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 12 Apr 2009
97
96th
leaving the past behind often means making a hard cut. getting confronted with things from yesterday can hurt so much and it does take time to be back with your mind. some things might never be the same again.hard for yourself and even harder for your fellow men. wenders best work with awesome cinematographic moments enhanced through wonderful sounds by Cooder.some shots really left me breathless.
Rated 12 Apr 2009
djrossdjross
Rated 21 Jan 2007
50
44th
Over-praised. An atmospheric, evocative and intriguing beginning, well photographed, starring Harry Dean Stanton and with a great score by Ry Cooder, but all that is wasted when the story turns to contrived and uninteresting melodramatics. In the end it becomes silly.
Rated 21 Jan 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 05 Mar 2010
85
94th
Aesthetically pleasing. Understated. Simple. Beautiful. The monologue at the end is one to behold. A great movie.
Rated 05 Mar 2010
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 15 Feb 2010
85
92nd
Gorgeously shot film that is about a broken family and how one father deals with his own internalized jealousy, hurt, and emotional turmoil. Harry Dean Stanton is great in this but his character's past and his motivations for running are a little difficult to understand. The beginning 30 minutes of the film is also a bit odd and doesn't exactly fit the tone of the second half. I saw this film on blu-ray and it still looks very timeless. Even with its flaws overall it's still a pretty great film.
Rated 15 Feb 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 09 Apr 2009
6
55th
I liked it despite that horrible, melodramatic ending. The beginning hour is awesome but it just starts to gradually fall apart. The best part of the movie was the surprising (and satisfying) John Lurie cameo.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 06 Nov 2008
75
90th
Legacy behind P.T. is frightening. I was convinced I had to force myself to sit through it. First attention to each and every framing caught my eye. Then the unique feeling got under my skin each and every minute. Disbelief got suspended. This is a very hard pacing to pull off and a director has to be suicidal to attempt it. Even if a bit overrated I'm sure it's uncopiable and unrepeatable. Ending is awful though (which took me back to beginning).
Rated 06 Nov 2008
brando814brando814
Rated 08 May 2007
96
95th
It's a remarkable story of how we can't forgive ourselves for driving a wedge between ourselves and those we love most.
Rated 08 May 2007
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 01 Jun 2009
8
80th
Little by little we piece together the story until it finally comes together full circle at the very end. The ending moments are poetic.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
puyaPuya
Rated 20 Mar 2009
96
97th
great movie,I guess everyone feels like running away and getting lost from time to time
Rated 20 Mar 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
Wonderful, and rewards repeated viewings. Wenders is a patient and sensitive director, but his writing tends toward meandering, artsy pomposity. Fortunately, L.M. Kit Carson (better known for Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) penned a great adaptation of what must be a great book by Sam Shepard, giving Wenders an opportunity to show just how focused and attentive he can be when given a good story. HDS and Kinski's performances in particular are unforgettable.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 15 Aug 2021
81
83rd
Creates a wonderful laid back aesthetic and rhythm that's only slightly broken by the half-assed narrative that doesn't seem to know how to allocate tension. Struggles maintaing focus or the lack of it in a truly rewarding way but finds evocative poetic approaches to American road and family that feel effortlessly whole, especially with Harry Dean Stanton wandering between them.
Rated 15 Aug 2021
awaepawaep
Rated 03 Dec 2020
93
99th
You say Paris and the other thinks of France.The pause that will precede the clarification,the pause that will fill the gap between what our mother really was and her idea,the idea that perhaps a built Paris is more important than a deserted one,in the idea that ideas are more important than the truth of people,than the truth that so often it's unbearable for two people to live together and to lock the truth of one with the truth of the other,in this pause people stand and get hurted.
Rated 03 Dec 2020
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 29 Sep 2017
74
56th
Mysterious road movie dissolves into artful Jerry Springer episode. Great visuals, potent color scheme, Ry Cooder's score fits perfectly. It's cool that Wenders let the kid improvise lines but every time he spoke the movie got worse. The final scene rambles for ten minutes too long but it's one of Harry Dean Stanton's finest moments - a one-way mirror confessional from a man haunted, unable to confront himself. His pathos is remarkable.
Rated 29 Sep 2017
zmoatszmoats
Rated 19 Sep 2016
98
99th
Someday, I will find the words to tell you what this movie means to me. I can't recall a movie with better pacing or writing. It meandered in moments of being lost, causing the audience to feel the same. It refused to let you leave the moments of devastation, even when the characters were gone. I think that why it has had such a lasting effect on me. Wim Wenders direction, Carson's adaptation, Stanton's performance - there were so many things to love. And I won't stop loving them.
Rated 19 Sep 2016
lexlex
Rated 26 Jul 2015
70
28th
Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this kind of movie but despite some stellar cinematography and some great performances I thought it was boring and never felt any real emotional impact in its melodramatic setup. Felt to me like Terrence Malick done wrong. Might have to give it another chance as I seem to be the only one not satisfied with it.
Rated 26 Jul 2015
macswellMacSwell
Rated 12 Mar 2015
95
97th
Everything in the film - Harry Dean Stanton's stoic performance, Ry Cooder's masterful slide guitar music, the elegiac photography of rural America and the bittersweet ending - comes together to create an altogether bleak but beautiful work of art.
Rated 12 Mar 2015
rufamRufam
Rated 07 Nov 2013
75
72nd
"Paris, Texas" represents what happens when a very simple, mundane even script falls into the hands of a brilliant arthouse auteur. Wenders lends the film its beauty, holding onto the silent moments, enriching the color palette and adding a magnificent countryish soundtrack. The actors are also great -Stanton is particularly excellent in an understated turn. But the story at the center is one-note and even melodramatic. Still, Wenders' vision assures the film's emotional resonance.
Rated 07 Nov 2013
nepetaNepeta
Rated 10 Jan 2013
100
99th
The whole film feels like it's just building up to the climactic 20 minute dialogue which is devastating and one of my favourite scenes in all of cinema.
Rated 10 Jan 2013
dunbardunbar
Rated 17 Nov 2012
82
80th
It's one for atmosphere and cinematography. Beautifully shot. The story doesn't quite hold up to the imagery.
Rated 17 Nov 2012
shewasSheWas
Rated 19 Sep 2011
99
99th
A perfect sunya of urban and deserted, living in the wilde void or the family dream. Lucky are these that this film is strange to their bodys and yet, planted deep down in their hearts, enough to enjoy this remarkable example of cinematic art.
Rated 19 Sep 2011
immolationsimmolations
Rated 14 Dec 2009
80
80th
It starts with images of a barren landscape and a man confused and lost. Gradually, these themes are introduced into the plot as he is reintroduced to his life. Wenders deserves praise for attempting to make a film that purposefully feels so devoid of emotion, but this does effect the pacing. Overall a strong film which I'll probably enjoy more as I get older.
Rated 14 Dec 2009
lauratronlauratron
Rated 31 Jan 2009
97
99th
Now THIS is film-making!
Rated 31 Jan 2009
hehejajahehejaja
Rated 26 Apr 2008
90
91st
Genuinly touching; it manage to mirror conditions and longings universally valid... The sincere ambiguity disclosing a deliberate (but often far from assertive) compassion for the characters - and an understanding of the outlandish human spirit - enforce heartfelt empathy.
Rated 26 Apr 2008
derbarneyDer_Barney
Rated 19 Apr 2008
95
99th
Hated it when I saw it on TV as a teenager, turned it off (Boooo-ring, right? WRONG!). Decided to give it another shot 15 years and some 1,000 movies later and never regretted it. "Paris, Texas" is truthful, stunningly beautiful, deeply compelling and memorable. The "peep show sequence" is one of the most stirring things I've ever experienced in a movie and it is where the story arc comes full circle so you finally UNDERSTAND what the subdued performances had only been hinting at so far. Wow.
Rated 19 Apr 2008
ytadelYtadel
Rated 05 Apr 2023
10
99th
I'm fairly blown away - this is one of the best movies I've watched in forever. I don't know shit about Wim Wenders but I'm at a loss how a German director just infused 2 1/2 hours of screen time with such pure raw old school Americana energy. The vistas and driving scenes and skylines and use of color is art. Harry Dean Stanton is brilliant. Nastassja Kinski is extraterrestrially luminous in a way I can't name a single contemporary actress who compares.
Rated 05 Apr 2023
obdurateObdurate
Rated 30 Jan 2022
50
14th
I won't deny that the final bit had some solid emotional oomph, even if his confessional went on a little too long. I also won't deny that Stanton was great. Can't hate on the colour usage, cinematography and directing in general, because the movie was at least visually interesting. But this was a slog. It meandered way too much. The story was ho-hum, never really going anywhere, creating a mystery that the reveal didn't live up to. And the kid was atrocious, except the hug at the end.
Rated 30 Jan 2022
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 26 Jan 2021
97
97th
I could stare at Harry Dean Stanton's face for an eon
Rated 26 Jan 2021
redflagredflag
Rated 25 Sep 2017
100
98th
Sublime. I've driven these lost highways and, yes, there's nothing out there, but God if it isn't beautiful.
Rated 25 Sep 2017
paulinpaulin
Rated 02 Aug 2016
91
87th
There is something so spacious, graceful and wonderful about this; so many strands to pick and connect and put together and then release and re-shuffle. The pace, Ry Cooder's soundtrack, the vast and somewhat drained landscape all work sublimely with the restrained storytelling and, in contrast, potent dialogue. Also, Hunter is a wonderful kid.
Rated 02 Aug 2016
dumptruk4lifDumptruk4Lif
Rated 13 Jan 2015
90
74th
There's many things to like about this movie, but a big problem I have with it is how disappointed I was with the ending and about the last 30 minutes leading up to it. The 2 way mirror scene starts off fine, but I don't know why Stanton's character makes that decision at the end. I just felt so disappointed. I've also never watched a movie in so many small increments. I probably stopped and came back to it 5 or 6 times, it moves at a molasses pace. Beautiful cinematography too. <3 Robby Mull
Rated 13 Jan 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 08 Jan 2015
7
94th
the title is a paradox of course, visualised most memorably when that great institution of american cinema - the car chase - comes to a fork in the road, identical cars taking each route. then there's the plot of land to which it refers; seen only in a photo, and empty just like the vistas and highways are empty, yet pregnant with potential for any idealist who may look at it. the american dream as naive and illusory, but also as inspiration, a place of conception and the possibility to rebuild.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
spaceghostSpaceghost
Rated 09 Nov 2014
85
85th
I think I almost cried during the last couple scenes, either because I was emotionally moved or because I didn't want to blink, I'm not sure which. If you like the character studies in The Searchers and/or Taxi Driver, or the marginal America of Easy Rider and/or Five Easy Pieces, then you'll probably like this. Beautiful cinematography and brilliant performances all around to boot.
Rated 09 Nov 2014
prowlerprowler
Rated 23 Mar 2013
79
80th
filmic poetry
Rated 23 Mar 2013
qvtQVT
Rated 14 Sep 2012
50
56th
Very disappointed, so slow and boring. But that's fine ( slowness) if there is some payoff or whatever. This is just a bad story. And what the fuck, did that kid chew a bunch of feathers before speaking? Sounded like his mouth was full of feathers. However, it is a visual masterpiece.
Rated 14 Sep 2012
vauthVauth
Rated 22 Jul 2012
88
80th
Captivating film. The contemplative, almost dreamy pace of the film is perfect for its subject of isolation and emptiness where one spends most of his time in his head wandering and wondering. Harry Stanton's acting is brilliant and captures his subtly complex character greatly, especially for the opening and the conclusion.
Rated 22 Jul 2012
w00dyW00DY
Rated 28 Jun 2012
97
99th
A heartbreaking exploration of forgiveness, alienation, loneliness and reationships. Every aspect of this movie is perfect.
Rated 28 Jun 2012
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 13 Aug 2011
80
69th
I felt it sagged in the middle (Wenders spent way too long in LA, my interest began to drift around the point the sassy Mexican lady showed up) but the opening and closing sections in Texas are just about perfect, so hey.
Rated 13 Aug 2011
henrikHenrik
Rated 19 Jul 2011
95
98th
Poetic filmmaking at its best - with a mesmerising Harry Dean Stanton.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 30 Jun 2011
74
83rd
I like the first half (or so) the best; the plot seems to wander around vaguely with a lot of themes bubbling under the surface but none of them really coming to the fore. At some point it takes off into melodrama, where a lot wouldn't really make sense in a world without an audience. The long dialogue scene is the most Bergmanian thing I've seen outside of Bergman, and while it's well-done, it didn't really satisfy my longing to escape back to a less contrived world.
Rated 30 Jun 2011
schnofelschnofel
Rated 13 Jan 2011
54
42nd
A long slog on the way to its final facile revelations. Filling the silences and words with memory is some handsome Americana.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
purgatospurgatos
Rated 23 Aug 2010
83
78th
An interesting exploration of a man and his feelings as we follow his discovery of who he is and was. We don't get bogged down too much by details, with the story only giving as much as it needs to in order to make sense of what's happening. The change in scenery that takes us from the barren desert to the busy city as Travis' life comes back into focus is brilliantly executed and Harry Dean Stanton's performance is terrific.
Rated 23 Aug 2010
bownBown
Rated 04 Aug 2010
91
94th
One of the best cinematic depictions of a deep internal ache, of an all-encompassing regret, and of love and loss. Wenders’ America is vast and somewhat desolate, but not beyond hope or redemption.
Rated 04 Aug 2010
tasog37tasog37
Rated 02 Aug 2010
89
72nd
Wonderfully constructed final act; obviously fantastic aesthetics that really pull you into the story. Spoiler of sorts: a bit problematic, narratively, as the film spends so much time building up the Walt and Anne characters only to completely abandon them half way through.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
katje_iikatje_
Rated 26 Dec 2009
93
97th
Just chocked me in every single way. Unforgettable, beautiful.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Oct 2009
90
94th
Wonderful film that captivated me much more than I expected. Even though it's one single story the film really feels split in two with regard to pacing and theme, with each part having it's own climax. Even though I couldn't relate to the characters I really felt connected to them, the mark of a good film. The ending felt a little off to me in a way I can't describe without spoiling it, but it did have some level of appropriateness to the characters.
Rated 19 Oct 2009
aslakAslak
Rated 18 Dec 2008
9
92nd
Great movie.. awesome music by Ry Cooder.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
tathieltathiel
Rated 14 Sep 2008
80
67th
It is an interesting movie, complex characters, absorbing plot. Harry Dean Stanton is a real great, too much overseen actor.
Rated 14 Sep 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
54
10th
Cheap symbolism, cheap quirky gimmicks (these must be more lame stories about amnesia than actual cases of amnesia), cheap dramatics. I don't care much for Harry Dean Stanton in the first place, his sad sack routine gets tiresome. The film sets up a melancholy little mystery for which the payoff is beyond disappointing. Nothing that happens in the entire movie feels genuine. It's not boring, but it sure isn't very satisfying. Some nice visuals, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
montekristokontesimontekristokontesi
Rated 20 Nov 2024
85
57th
It is a meditation on love,loss and the complexities of human relationships.
Rated 20 Nov 2024
caspiancaspian
Rated 18 Nov 2024
81
61st
(daddy . mommy . daddy) issues simple plot, aesthetically stunning. wes anderson's entire showreel is trying to direct this film from memory with whatever the gen x equivalent of lead poisoning is
Rated 18 Nov 2024
shpakshitshpakshit
Rated 24 Jul 2024
3
25th
Visually stunning, but really boring
Rated 24 Jul 2024
kevin_ruffoKevin Ruffo
Rated 14 Jun 2024
90
92nd
i think i've always been existencialist because of this and i just watched it
Rated 14 Jun 2024
timon88Timon88
Rated 17 Nov 2023
77
77th
Beautiful cinematography. Slow pacing (which I like), meditative, though there's often confusion as to what we're meditating on. And some good performances, despite its general aimlessness, with Dean Stockwell as the glue holding the disparate parts together. Totally unconvincing denouement.
Rated 17 Nov 2023
glifosfatoglifosfato
Rated 25 Oct 2023
46
34th
slow, meandering, and gives barely anything to latch onto. the characters are uninteresting, the mystery is not engaging, and the pacing is aggravating. its visual appeal comes nowhere near saving a story this insipid. 143 boring minutes.
Rated 25 Oct 2023
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 26 Dec 2022
90
96th
This movie is just so beautiful. It's difficult to describe the emotion that the scenes stir in you, but I think I most enjoyed the whole 'liminal space' kind of mood that kept appearing in so many scenes. I also liked that the characters seemed like real people. Not everyone needs to look like a model. Not every romance needs a physical representation in a movie to show us how deep it goes. Difficult to explain, weird, complicated. Just so good.
Rated 26 Dec 2022
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 30 Sep 2022
83
87th
This is a really well made film. The script is excellent was plenty of good scenes and moments. The entire cast is excellent, especially Harry Dean Stanton. Overall I would highly recommend this film.
Rated 30 Sep 2022
taurus1982taurus1982
Rated 27 Aug 2022
75
67th
Fugue state family drama that's beautifully shot and perfectly cast. Even though it's a fairly long film, it feels longer than its 2-and-a-half-hour runtime. Also I'm not sure about the ending; its as if the protagonist has learned absolutely nothing and is right back where he started at the beginning of the film.
Rated 27 Aug 2022
carlosproCarlospro
Rated 08 Aug 2022
90
97th
belo filme com uma hora final muito poderosa. ao mesmo tempo um filme que dá pra ver o envelhecimento. provavelmente se tivesse assistido anos atrás seria um dos meus preferidos
Rated 08 Aug 2022
stuie299stuie299
Rated 20 Jul 2022
60
14th
Why do so many movies with outstanding cinematography have to be so boring? Paris, Texas has an interesting initial premise, but the pacing is so slow that it takes forever to get to the point. Despite how well executed the last 30 minutes are (the phone booth setup made for a great framing device), it's kind of disappointing that all of that build up was just for a bit of melodrama. The complete lack of exposition surrounding Travis' character development makes it all rather unbelievable.
Rated 20 Jul 2022
yamilvidalYamilVidal
Rated 16 Jan 2022
85
73rd
Every frame a painting. Visually beautiful. But I have the impression that the plot is there just to keep the images flowing. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing great neither.
Rated 16 Jan 2022
jetboyjetboy
Rated 04 Jan 2022
40
6th
Great scenes, great actors. Long and boring.
Rated 04 Jan 2022
karlsonkarlson
Rated 30 Dec 2021
55
17th
rewatching after a million years, and no it was not the work of art I thought it was. it is pretentious, unbelievable, not-finished, and deeply boring at times. Dean Stockwell was really good though, his acting was by far the best part, too bad he was not the centre of the movie.
Rated 30 Dec 2021
braddad68braddad68
Rated 24 Oct 2021
98
94th
Cream of the crop. Great film and so happy Harry Dean Stanton got this starring role part.
Rated 24 Oct 2021
mysticMystic
Rated 01 Oct 2021
3
42nd
Emotions, emotions. Tragic. Exceptional background score---that Guitar... At times, unappetizingly slow. Quite impactful when you just finish viewing it. But the impact is reduced drastically because of 1) Hunt for mother and the sequences thereafter; 2) When you realize that the impact felt is your being in an emotional state for whatever reasons.
Rated 01 Oct 2021
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 26 Jul 2021
73
71st
Really impressive and I feel like it nails what it was going for. But I also just really, really do not enjoy the feelings of loneliness and distance that run so strongly throughout this.
Rated 26 Jul 2021
gencayGencay
Rated 29 Apr 2021
87
94th
Çok sade, yalın ama bir o kadar da duygusal. Sanat ister roman olsun ister film, insanda bir his uyandırmalı. Bu film bunu harika şekilde yapıyor.
Rated 29 Apr 2021
oncelmiranoncelmiran
Rated 11 Oct 2020
70
27th
This movie didn't satisfied my expectations but I believe it is one of the few road movies that I can watch without getting bored.
Rated 11 Oct 2020
chengmingchengming
Rated 06 Oct 2020
90
97th
Strong road movie, even if some of the motivations (esp. the kid's) are not entirely believable and there is some phony acting (and while that French accent might be real, it is terribly annoying...) Still, this one has more than its fair share of iconic scenes. Great cinema!
Rated 06 Oct 2020
sybaritesybarite
Rated 21 Sep 2020
25
13th
Self-important, overrated. Wim Wenders seems like the sort of person who talks at length about books he hasn't actually read.
Rated 21 Sep 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 09 Aug 2020
52
53rd
Seen: 2. The first time I saw this I couldn't wrap my brain around it, and just plain didn't like it. Something brought me back to it, a decade later. Despite mixed feelings, I'm glad I tried again. It is confident, character-driven, poetic, and personal, with that signature Wenders European sensibility. Yet it is still aimless, slow, incomplete, and unknowable.
Rated 09 Aug 2020
ofterdingenOfterdingen
Rated 06 May 2020
75
87th
Fine mood piece with (a perfect) Harry Dean Stanton being the main attraction:
Rated 06 May 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 01 Apr 2020
60
62nd
Took awhile to pick up. I was annoyed with Dean Stockwell in the first half because he just meanders (I know that's the point but it makes it hard to be sympathetic to him). Ultimately I trusted Wenders to tie it together and he stuck the landing well, with an unconventional reunion. The bonus Super 8 footage was nice. Fav scene: retelling the story of their relationship through the booth glass.
Rated 01 Apr 2020
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 Aug 2019
70
76th
good movie
Rated 30 Aug 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 16 Aug 2019
80
81st
Travis: "Then he ran. He never looked back at the fire. He just ran. He ran until the sun came up and he couldn't run any further. And when the sun went down, he ran again. For five days he ran like this until every sign of man had disappeared."
Rated 16 Aug 2019
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 25 May 2019
80
78th
A long character-based film that wanders as much as the camerawork over the vistas of the southwest US. It's a beautiful work with stellar performances and a brilliant soundtrack. I found the accents to be distracting and the climax a bit too talky, but those can be overlooked. I'm also usually a fan of more "wrapped-up" endings but this one manages to provide enough answers that I'm satisfied while still leaving a lot open to interpretation.
Rated 25 May 2019
larmorlarmor
Rated 16 Jan 2019
80
81st
I'm puzzled by this movie. It navigates in murky waters between art house and melodrama. Does Wenders want to draw a decontextualized psychological portrait of a lost alienated man, giving us no reason to judge or absolve him, and just feel the need for explanation at the end? or does he merely want to build up the melodrama until the last resolving scene?
Rated 16 Jan 2019
daxvDaxV
Rated 12 Nov 2018
98
99th
One of the most beautiful, moving films I've ever watched in my life. Fantastic performances all around, beautiful visuals and a lot of heart. This will be an experience I will never forget, such an emotionally powerful film.
Rated 12 Nov 2018
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 27 Sep 2018
95
87th
This is a great movie and stuff but can we take a minute to acknowledge that Ry Cooder is a gift to music? Wim Wenders' direction is great. Harry Dean Stanton is great. Robby Müller's cinematography is great.
Rated 27 Sep 2018
kmilchev1Kmilchev1
Rated 12 Mar 2018
90
96th
Visually stunning, wonderful writing in terms of the last conversation between Travis and his wife. The raw footage of the Western American scenery was extraordinary. Finally, after seeing some analysis I could not help but respect the consistent use of the Red, Blue, White coloring scheme representing unity and family. Simply one of the best films I have ever seen.
Rated 12 Mar 2018
feublofeublo
Rated 23 Feb 2018
100
99th
Slow, straightforward, and bound with heartbreak. A style and pace that worked perfectly for this story being told. There's this sense of peace in rediscovering one's past and fixing it through a confessional manner. Although Travis manages to bring Jane and Hunter together, we feel this everlasting void he decides to live with. Aesthetically, color schemes left me with some memorable images. A high score and favorite because of deep personal connections with the monologue.
Rated 23 Feb 2018
calexicoCalexico
Rated 20 Feb 2018
85
82nd
Really beautiful in terms of both aesthetics and storytelling. It seems like Lucky must've drawn a lot of inspiration from it.
Rated 20 Feb 2018
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 29 Jan 2018
20
12th
The rare film where you can fall asleep watching it for long stretches, and not miss a damn thing. Because nothing happens. This is like everything I hate about movies: 1.) Glacial pace 2.) Largely a silent film 3.) Belongs firmly in the genre "sad people being sad." More proof that whenever people praise "The cinematography! Oh the cinematography!", that's code that the plot is boring as shit.
Rated 29 Jan 2018
cetincelikcetincelik
Rated 30 Dec 2017
90
91st
2024'de #IzlediğimFilmler ; 100. Paris, Texas (1984) Genelde 100'leri önemli filmlere denk getirmeye çalışıyorum. Ne güzel film ama. Oyunculuklar, müzikler, mekanlar, kusursuz bir yol filmi. 9/10
Rated 30 Dec 2017
umutheatreumutheatre
Rated 23 Oct 2017
96
97th
Paris, Texas hiçbir şekilde eskimiyor ve değerini koruyor. Yaşattığı hisler, hikayesinin içinde bulundurduğu hüzün izleneceği her bir yaş için daha çok anlam kazanıyor. Stanton'ın Travis'i gerçekten yaşaması ve hissetmesi filmi daha da yukarılara çıkarıyor. Wenders ise hep güzel! (19.05.2019, Kadıköy Sineması - 2. kez.)
Rated 23 Oct 2017
paulb1PaulB1
Rated 28 Sep 2017
100
99th
"And for the first time, he wished he were far away. Lost in a deep, vast country where nobody knew him. Somewhere without language, or streets. And he dreamed about this place without knowing its name."
Rated 28 Sep 2017
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 24 Sep 2017
85
94th
when that green light and red light come in, oooo boi
Rated 24 Sep 2017
igormacheteigormachete
Rated 05 Aug 2017
70
39th
Intrigued in the beginning, I was slightly entertained in the middle, and bored in the end. The movie failed to resonate with me emotionally - I just didn't get the character's motives and intentions, the drama didn't work. Planning to rewatch it sometime in the future though, as it has great cinematography and an overall eerie vibe that I really enjoyed.
Rated 05 Aug 2017
kito1kito1
Rated 17 Jul 2017
70
73rd
Very eerie, but also grounded and comfortable.
Rated 17 Jul 2017
mike365365mike365365
Rated 12 Mar 2017
74
82nd
The long scene in the peep show booth is wonderfull
Rated 12 Mar 2017
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 03 Jan 2017
86
94th
Slow pace done right with decent acting performances. Maybe there's too much emphasis on the suspenseful nature of Travis' story that needs revealing.
Rated 03 Jan 2017
chronooschronoos
Rated 17 Dec 2016
50
37th
This is so overrated. Beautiful cinematography wasted on a silly, over sentimental plot.
Rated 17 Dec 2016
kavuKavu
Rated 21 Oct 2016
92
97th
Such a beautiful movie all the way. Great directing, brilliant cinematography, beautiful score and a sublime acting ensemble.
Rated 21 Oct 2016
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 06 May 2016
94
98th
(...)Paris Texas drückt Gefühle aus, legt sie frei und das ist dem Film wichtiger als eine Geschichte zu erzählen. Weniger geht es um vermisste Personen als um verlorene Gefühle. Ganz am Anfang fängt Wenders sie ein mittels eines Super 8 Films, der Travis Vergangenheit zeigt. Wenders Bilder suchen immer wieder Menschen, die sich in der Weite verlieren(...) Dazu gibts unsere Film List "Road Movies" auf cinegeek.de
Rated 06 May 2016
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 30 Jun 2015
81
80th
So photogenic!
Rated 30 Jun 2015
caimancaiman
Rated 16 Aug 2014
94
97th
A beautiful story of self-sacrifice; sometimes the best way to help those you love is to get the fuck away from them. Wender's direction is confidently paced, always allowing a scene to go on as long as it needs to. The cinematography is gorgeous without drawing too much attention to itself. I was drawn in to the simple story and fascinated by Stanton's character; his performance is really something special. He has a wise but sad presence that's perfect for this role. What a great movie.
Rated 16 Aug 2014

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