In competition, Cannes 2016

Directed by: Jim JARMUSCH
Year of production: 2016
Country: UNITED STATES
Genre: drama
Length: 113 minutes

Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he 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.

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