Paris, Texas (1984)

Wim Wenders brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in PARIS, TEXAS, a profoundly moving character study written by playwright Sam Shepard. The film follows the mysterious, nearly mute drifter Travis (a magnificent Harry Dean Stanton, whose face is a landscape all its own) as he tries to reconnect with his young son, living with his brother (Dean Stockwell) in Los Angeles, and his missing wife (Nastassja Kinski). From this simple setup, Wenders and Shepard produce a powerful statement on codes of masculinity and the myth of the American family, as well as an exquisite visual exploration of a vast, crumbling world of canyons and neon. This beautiful new restoration also highlights the incredible cinematography by Robby Müller, whose use of natural light and minimilast landscapes are an integral part of the film's lasting legacy.

Directed by Wim Wenders

1984 | West Germany, France, United Kingdom, USA | English, Spanish language with English subtitles | DCP

Rated R