Paterson

Paterson

Paterson is a regular bus driver in Paterson, New Jersey. He has an excellent life, where there is a place for happiness. In his spare time, this guy turns into a poet and writes poems for his wife, Laura. Paterson isn't even going to make a living out of it, as it's just a hobby for him. But he lives by it. His wife often asks him to show his creations to the world. After all, how much beauty is hidden from our eyes... Read more The director of the film was Jaime Jarmusch. He is known for his work in the projects "Outlaw" (1986), "Night on Earth" (1991), "The Dead" (1993). Most of the poetry in the picture was written by the American poet Ron Padgett. The main role in the film was performed by Adam Driver. Previously, he participated in such films as "Sweet Frances" (2012), "Trails" (2013), "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), "Silence" (2016). For this role, the actor studied for 3 months to get a bus driver's license. Besides, he had a week of practice. The premiere of the film took place on May 16, 2016 at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received the Palm Dog Award and was also nominated for the Palme d'Or. Film critics warmly received the film. For example, http://www.metacritic.com gives a score of 90/100, and https://www.rottentomatoes.com has 96% positive reviews (154 reviews out of 161).