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1984 · 145 min · R

Paris, Texas

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 AngelesHouston
Setting
DesertUrban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Memory & NostalgiaFamily & LoyaltyGuilt & Shame
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction

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