# Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

> A deadpan black-and-white road comedy follows three outsiders whose accidental travels turn indifference into fragile companionship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/373

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Cast: John Lurie, Eszter Balint, Richard Edson, Cecillia Stark, Danny Rosen, Rammellzee, Tom DiCillo, Richard Boes
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088184/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: deadpan, witty, austere, quiet evening, indie film night

## Synopsis

A quirky journey of unexpected connections unfolds as two cousins navigate life's absurdities together.

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