A film by Jim Jarmusch is always reason to celebrate. Following the wonderful Only Lovers Left Alive he returns to the big screen with Paterson, whose first trailer arrived today.
Now globally-known as Kylo Ren in the new Star Wars films, the film stars Adam Driver as a bus driver who writes poetry inspired by the world caught up in the small town in New Jersey which shares his name.
Driver leads the film alongside Golshifteh Farahani, Helen-Jean Arthur and Moonrise Kingdom’s Kara Hayward.
The trailer gives us a great look at what Jarmusch has in store for us, with visual clarity and an unobstructed look at the importance of the curious details we tend to miss in our day to day. We can’t wait.
Here’s a synopsis,
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey—they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook; he walks his dog; he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer; he goes home to his wife, Laura.
By contrast, Laura’s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily, each a different and inspired project. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. He supports her newfound ambitions; she champions his gift for poetry. The film quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
Here’s the trailer, check it out when it arrives in November.
