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, Texas, and Houston during the 1980s. It runs 145 minutes and is rated R.

A road trip, with a melancholic and contemplative tone. Themes of grief & loss, redemption, and family & loyalty 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 Texas Houston

Setting

Desert Urban Rural

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Road Trip

Themes

Grief & LossRedemptionFamily & Loyalty

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Slow Burn

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Premise & themes

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