# Paris, Texas (1984)

> A vanished father crosses the American Southwest to reclaim a place in his son's life and confront the wreckage of his marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/532

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Cast: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson, Aurore Clément, Bernhard Wicki, Sam Berry, Claresie Mobley
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087884/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A haunting journey of redemption and familial bonds unfolds in the vast Texas landscape.

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