Paris, Texas
Director: Wim Wenders
Actors: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell
PlotA drifter named Travis is found wandering in the desert, mute and disheveled. Contacted by a local doctor, Travis’s brother, Walt, travels from Los Angeles to Texas to bring him home. Although Travis initially remains silent and unresponsive, he gradually begins to open up during the long drive back to California. Walt takes him to his own house where Travis is reunited with his young son, Hunter, who has been living with Walt and his wife, Anne, for the past four years. The reunion is awkward, as Hunter barely remembers his father and has been led to believe his mother Jane would return for him one day.
As Travis starts to rebuild his relationship with Hunter, snippets of his past conflict emerge. He recalls a tumultuous marriage with Jane that broke apart under the weight of intense love and jealousy. Yearning for closure, he decides to embark on a road trip to find Jane with Hunter alongside him, hoping to answer questions about their fractured family and the void in their hearts. As Travis navigates through this emotional journey, he seeks redemption and a chance to reconcile his past mistakes. Together, father and son set out on a path filled with discovery and healing as they search for both Jane and a sense of belonging in an uncertain future.
Writers: L.M. Kit Carson, Sam Shepard, Walter Donohue
Release Date: 23 Aug 1984
Runtime: 145 min
Rating: R
Country: West Germany, France, United Kingdom
Language: English, Spanish
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