Paris, Texas (1984)

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Directed by

Wim Wenders

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Harry Dean Stanton
Travis Henderson

Bernhard Wicki
Doctor Ulmer

Dean Stockwell
Walt Henderson

Aurore Clément
Anne Henderson

Claresie Mobley
Car Rental Clerk

Hunter Carson
Hunter Henderson

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Nastassja Kinski
Jane Henderson

Written by

L.M. Kit Carson
(adaptation)

Sam Shepard
(written by)

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11 years, 11 months ago at Apr 2 5:14

Kanwar

2 votes

I was born in 1984 and this is the best film that came out that year. The story is one which always bewilders my imagination. The protagonist will enrapture, the son-mother-father relationship will massage your senses. It's despairingly good!

A great movie

14 years, 3 months ago at Dec 20 15:44

johanlefourbe

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I think I had with this flick one of the best movie experiences in my whole life. Indeed, I must have been 15-16 years old the first I watched it and it completely blew me away. Back when it was released, it was a critical success and this movie won the prestigious Golden Palm at the Cannes film festival but nowadays it is a little bit forgotten but it's actually a real shame. Indeed, it has one o... read more

MOVIE REVIEW: Paris, Texas

13 years, 11 months ago at Apr 27 4:06

geojones100

2 votes

It’s one of those movie openings that immediately makes an impression: a man in an ill-fitting suit and red cap walking in the desert headed in a direction, he himself, is quite unsure of, holding half a bottle of water. Tired, with a desperation in his face that only means trouble ahead. He is ... read more

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Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family.

Release date: 23 August 1984
UPC: 024543130741

Tags: Drama (16), 1980s (11), 1984 (9), Texas (7), Roadmovie (6), Germany (6), Airplane (5), Surrealism (4), Walkie Talkie (4), Private Club (4), Road Movie (4), Restaurant (4), Doctor (4), Shaving (4), (3), Father Son Relationship (3), Billboard (3), Foster Parenting (3), French American (3), 80s (3)

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" Director: Wim Wenders His 11th Movie My 3rd movie watched from the director Added to Lists: Top Ten Performances - Harry Dean Stanton __________ Locations: Texas, USA "

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" Paris, Texas is a 1984 road movie directed by Wim Wenders and co-written by L. M. Kit Carson and Sam Shepard. It stars Harry Dean Stanton, Dean Stockwell, Nastassja Kinski, Aurore Clément and Hunter Carson. In the film, disheveled recluse Travis Henderson reunites with his brother Walt and son Hunter; Travis and Hunter then embark on a trip through the American Southwest to track down Travis's missing wife, Jane. The film is a co-production between companies in France and West Germany, a"

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