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9 November 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces. morePlot:
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his... more | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 14 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
Wenders To Head Venice Jury(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 June 2008, 10:23 AM, PDT)
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Slow paced film of cinematic excellence more (127 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harry Dean Stanton | ... | Travis Henderson | |
| Sam Berry | ... | Gas Station Attendant | |
| Bernhard Wicki | ... | Doctor Ulmer | |
| Dean Stockwell | ... | Walt Henderson | |
| Aurore Clément | ... | Anne Henderson (as Aurore Clement) | |
| Claresie Mobley | ... | Car Rental Clerk | |
| Hunter Carson | ... | Hunter Henderson | |
| Viva | ... | Woman on TV (as Viva Auder) | |
| Socorro Valdez | ... | Carmelita | |
| Edward Fayton | ... | Hunter's Friend | |
| Justin Hogg | ... | Hunter - Age 3 | |
| Nastassja Kinski | ... | Jane Henderson | |
| Tom Farrell | ... | Screaming Man | |
| John Lurie | ... | Slater | |
| Jeni Vici | ... | Stretch |
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Motel Chronicles (West Germany) (working title)Paris, Texas (West Germany)
Párizs, Texas (Hungary) [hu]
Paríz, Texas (Czechoslovakia) [cs]
Paris, Texas (Brazil) [pt]
Paris, Texas (Austria) [de]
Paris, Texas (Argentina) [es]
Paris, Texas (Finland) [fi]
Parisi - Texas (Greece) [el]
Paryz, Teksas (Poland) [pl]
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
147 minLanguage:
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1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:L | Australia:M | UK:12 (DVD rating) (2007) | West Germany:6 | South Korea:15 | Brazil:12 | Australia:PG | Finland:S | Norway:12 | Sweden:Btl | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:R | France:U | Portugal:M/12Fun Stuff
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The restaurant that Travis calls Walt's home from is actually located in Cabazon, CA (not San Bernardino, which is about 45 miles away.) This of course is home to Claude Bell's famous concrete T-Rex and brontosaurus. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Hunter tells Travis that light needs about three seconds to travel from California to Houston. It really barely needs 0.01 seconds. moreQuotes:
Jane Henderson: I... I used to make long speeches to you after you left. I used to talk to you all the time, even though I was alone. I walked around for months talking to you. Now I don't know what to say. It was easier when I just imagined you. I even imagined you talking back to me... moreFAQ
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This film is a classic in my opinion. The story is very strongly influenced by its writer's, Sam Shepard, exploration of the human condition. The film is not for everyone. Wim Wenders paces the storyline accordingly to the psyche and struggle of the main character, and the concept of searching for answers to his natural state of mind by returning to the place of his conception is a well thought out and intriguing premise for this film.
I have seen this film more than seven times, and love the slow pace because it allows me to be drawn into that world completely and really have the chance to get to know each character. Recommended to anyone with an interest in psychology, cinematography, Sam Shepard's style of story-telling, and movies that walk to their own beat. Natascha Kinski and Stanton are excellent.
I give it 8 stars (9 if they would release it letterboxed on DVD)