# Paterson (2016)

> A quietly comic week in the life of a New Jersey bus driver whose private poems transform repetitive routines into a source of wonder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/242509

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Cast: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji, Barry Shabaka Henley, William Jackson Harper, Chasten Harmon, Method Man, Dominic Liriano
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5247022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A week in the life of a bus driver reveals the beauty in routine and the power of poetry.

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