Directed by:
Wim WendersScreenplay:
Sam ShepardCinematography:
Robby MüllerComposer:
Ry CooderCast:
Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, Bernhard Wicki, Sam Shepard, John Lurie, Tom F. Farrell, Viva, Hunter CarsonVOD (1)
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Travis, a man who has removed himself from his family and society, silently wandering the deserts of the southern United States. Missing for years and presumed dead, Travis is drawn back into society by his brother Walt (Dean Stockwell) after collapsing at a petrol station. Reuniting with the son he abandoned, Travis slowly begins to open up about the events which caused him to leave his young son and beautiful wife, Jane (Nastassja Kinski), but his return throws yet more lives into confusion. (Madman Entertainment)
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Why is Paris, Texas so slow that it seems endless, just like the endless Texan plains, adorned with greenery and blue skies, which is a balm for my soul crushed by the Prague winter? Because that incredibly beautiful ending, which makes you bate your breath and won’t leave your eyes dry, must be earned. Add in the young Nastassja Kinski, who is the spitting image of my first girlfriend. This movie really got to me.
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A remarkable cinematic experience that pushes itself into our subconscious through its slow pace and the very restrained performances of the leading quartet in a very tedious but at the same time masterful way. Although I was mostly searching in vain for themes in this peculiar journey of self-discovery that would knock me down with their power and presentation, the novel formal aspect led by the perfect cinematography, the beautiful setting and the corresponding banjo music, and my great weakness for such creative escapades kept the star rating in the upper floors this time. I'm quite sorry, though, that the expected highly moving conclusion left me suspiciously cold, but at least it fit naturally into the overall easygoing context. 75%
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This road movie is considered to be Wim Wenders' best film and I basically agree with that. It is a very slow film that relies on atmosphere, camera work that utilizes amazing American exteriors, and the ability to perfectly capture subtly conveyed emotions of the film's characters. Above all, it relies on perfectly chosen music, which complements the story. The actors we cast well and have precise acting performances. Harry Dean Stanton is beautifully worn out, Nastassja Kinski is fragile and innocent even during her performance in a peep show, and the child actor performs flawlessly. Overall impression: 90%. It is a film about the breakdown of a marriage and an attempt to return, if not to the role of a partner, then at least to the role of a parent.
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The film is very well made and, of course, very well written, but due to its slow pace, I just couldn't get into it. Harry Dean Stanton is absolutely brilliant here, and his dialogue with Nastassja Kinski is a highlight of the film, but it simply didn't evoke the necessary emotions in me, at least not to the extent it should have.
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A hirsute man in a red cap emerges from the arid desert. Who is he? Where did he come from? And where is he going? Wim Wenders gradually unravels the layers of a mysterious puzzle in a gripping family drama about the search for oneself that, even at almost 2.5 hours, entertains and surprises. Colourful symbolism, immersive music, absolutely breathtaking cinematography, first-class performances led by the absolutely spot-on Harry Dean Stanton, and Nastassja Kinski. There's a lot to admire about this film. The big screen here equals big added value. [KVIFF 2024]
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