1984 · 145 min · R

Paris, Texas

Name: Paris, Texas
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 145 min
Cast: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson, Aurore Clément

Directed by Wim Wenders · Drama

Paris, Texas (1984) is a Drama film, directed by Wim Wenders set in Los Angeles and Houston during the 1980s. It runs 145 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of memory & nostalgia, family & loyalty, and guilt & shame run throughout.

Composer

Ry Cooder

Cinematography

Robby Müller

Cast

Harry Dean StantonNastassja KinskiDean StockwellHunter CarsonAurore ClémentBernhard WickiSam BerryClaresie Mobley

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Los Angeles Houston

Setting

Desert Urban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Memory & Nostalgia Family & Loyalty Guilt & Shame

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Sparse Quiet

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Paris, Texas

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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