7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

Paterson (film)
Paterson is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Jim
Paterson
Jarmusch. The film stars Adam Driver as a bus driver and poet named
Paterson, and Golshifteh Farahani as his wife, who dreams of being a
country music star and opening a cupcake business.

Paterson was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016
Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palm Dog Award.[3][4][5] It was
released in Germany on November 17, 2016, by K5 International; in
France on December 21, 2016, by Le Pacte; and in the United States on
December 28, 2016, by Amazon Studios and Bleecker Street.

Contents
Plot
Cast
Production
Release
Critical reception Theatrical release poster
Accolades Directed by Jim Jarmusch
References Produced by Joshua Astrachan
External links
Carter Logan
Written by Jim Jarmusch
Plot Starring Adam Driver

The film spans one week, beginning with Monday, in the life of Golshifteh Farahani
Paterson, a bus driver in Paterson, New Jersey. Every day follows Barry Shabaka
much the same pattern: Paterson gets up early and goes to work, Henley
where he listens to passengers talking and, during pauses, writes Cliff Smith
poetry in a notebook he carries with him. After work he walks Marvin,
Chasten Harmon
his wife's dog, and stops for a beer at Shades Bar, where he interacts
William Jackson
with the other patrons and the owner, Doc (Barry Shabaka Henley).
Harper
Paterson's wife, Laura, loves his poems and has long urged him to Masatoshi Nagase
publish them or at least make copies. He finally promises to go to the
Music by Carter Logan
copy shop on the weekend. But when Paterson and Laura come home
from a movie Saturday night, they find that Marvin has shredded his Cinematography Frederick Elmes
notebook, destroying his poems. Edited by Affonso Gonçalves
Production K5 International
The next day, a dejected Paterson goes for a walk and sits down at his companies
favorite site, the Great Falls of the Passaic River. There, a Japanese Le Pacte
man (Masatoshi Nagase) takes a seat beside him and begins a Animal Kingdom
conversation about poetry after Paterson notices that the man is Inkjet Productions
reading the book-length poem Paterson by William Carlos Williams.
Distributed by Amazon Studios
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 1/6
7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

The man seems to know that Paterson himself is a poet even though Bleecker Street
he denies it and hands him a gift, an empty notebook. The film ends Le Pacte
with Paterson writing a poem in his new notebook.
K5 International
Release date May 16, 2016
Cast (Cannes)
Adam Driver as Paterson November 17, 2016
Golshifteh Farahani as Laura (Germany)
William Jackson Harper as Everett
December 21, 2016
Chasten Harmon as Marie
Barry Shabaka Henley as Doc
(France)
Rizwan Manji as Donny December 28, 2016
Masatoshi Nagase as Japanese Poet (United States)
Kara Hayward as Female Student
Running time 118 minutes[1]
Jared Gilman as Male Student
Method Man as Method Man Country United States
Sterling Jerins as Young Poet Germany
France
Production Language English
In April 2014, it was announced that Jim Jarmusch would write and Budget $5 million[2]
direct a film about a poet living in Paterson, New Jersey.[6] In January
Box office $10.8 million[2]
2016, it was revealed that Adam Driver and Golshifteh Farahani had
been cast in the film, with Oliver Simon and Daniel Baur serving as executive producers under their K5 Film banner,
while Joshua Astrachan and Carter Logan would produce under their Animal Kingdom and Inkjet banners
respectively.[7]

The film was shot over 30 days in fall 2015, in Paterson, New Jersey, and various locations in New York.[8]

The poet Ron Padgett provided the poems attributed to the character Paterson, while Jarmusch wrote the poem
"Water Falls" attributed to a young girl in the film.[9] The film features four of Padgett's existing poems and three new
poems written for the film.[10]

Release
The film had its world premiere on May 16, 2016, at the 2016 Cannes Film
Festival, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.[3][4] Amazon Studios
distributed the film in the United States.[11] It was later announced that
Bleecker Street was partnering with Amazon on releasing the film, on
December 28, 2016.[12] It was released in Germany on November 17,
2016[13] and in France on December 21, 2016.[14] It opened for a limited
run in the eponymous city on January 27, 2017.[15]

Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval
rating of 96% based on 230 reviews, with an average rating of 8.5/10. The Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani
and Jim Jarmusch at the 2016
site's critical consensus reads, "Paterson adds another refreshingly
Cannes Film Festival
unvarnished entry to Jim Jarmusch's filmography—and another
outstanding performance to Adam Driver's career credits."[16] On
Metacritic, the film has a score of 90 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[17]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 2/6
7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, writing: "A mild-mannered, almost
startlingly undramatic work that offers discreet pleasures to longtime fans of the New York indie-scene veteran, who
can always be counted on to go his own way."[18] Eric Kohn of Indiewire.com also gave the film a positive review,
writing: "But "Paterson" has too much clarity of mind to fall into a similar category. The story builds to an accidental
circumstance that, on the surface, might not seem like a big deal—but in the context of Paterson’s tiny universe,
resonates with tragic connotations. The brilliantly cryptic finale explores what it means to work back from personal
setbacks to find a new source of inspiration. It’s an apt statement from Jarmusch, a filmmaker who continues to
surprise and innovate while remaining true to his singular voice, and who here seems to have delivered its purest
manifestation."[19]

Accolades

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 3/6
7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

List of awards and nominations

Date of
Award Category Recipient(s) Result Ref(s)
ceremony
Belgian Film Critics January 7, [20]
Grand Prix Paterson Nominated
Association 2017
Boston Society of Film December 11, [21]
Best Screenplay Jim Jarmusch Runner-up
Critics Awards 2016
Nellie (posthumous
Palm Dog Award Won
Cannes Film Festival May 22, 2016 award) [5][3]

Palme d'Or Jim Jarmusch Nominated

Chicago Film Critics December 15, [22]
Best Actor Adam Driver Nominated
Association 2016
Best Feature Paterson Nominated

November 28, Best Actor Adam Driver Nominated

Gotham Awards [23]
2016 Best Screenplay Jim Jarmusch Nominated
Audience Award Paterson Nominated
Best Film Paterson 6th Place
December 19, [24]
IndieWire Critics Poll Best Actor Adam Driver Runner-up
2016
Best Screenplay Paterson 9th Place
January 22, [25]
London Film Critics' Circle Actor of the Year Adam Driver Nominated
2017
Los Angeles Film Critics December 4, [26]
Best Actor Adam Driver Won
Association 2016
National Society of Film January 7, [27]
Best Actor Adam Driver 3rd Place
Critics 2017

January 3, Best Picture Paterson Nominated

Online Film Critics Society [28]
2017 Best Actor Adam Driver Nominated
San Diego Film Critics December 12, [29][30]
Best Actor Adam Driver Nominated
Society 2016
Toronto Film Critics December 11, [31]
Best Actor Adam Driver Won
Association 2016
Best Male Image in
Paterson Nominated
a Movie
December 19, [32]
Women Film Critics Circle Best Screen Couple Paterson Nominated
2016
Best Equality of the
Paterson Nominated
Sexes

References
1. "Paterson (15)" (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/paterson-film). British Board of Film Classification. November 9,
2016. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
2. "Paterson (2016)" (https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Paterson#tab=summary). The Numbers. Retrieved
February 10, 2018.
3. "2016 Cannes Film Festival Announces Lineup" (http://www.indiewire.com/article/cannes-live-stream-2016-film-fe
stival-lineup-list). IndieWire. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
4. "Cannes 2016: Film Festival Unveils Official Selection Lineup" (https://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/cannes-film-f
estival-official-selection-lineup-2016-1201753269/). Variety. Retrieved April 14, 2016.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 4/6
7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

5. Vikram Murthi (May 20, 2016). "The 2016 Palm Dog Posthumously Awarded to Nellie, The Dog From Jim
Jarmusch's 'Paterson' " (http://www.indiewire.com/article/palm-dog-award-2016-nellie-paterson-jim-jarmusch-cann
es-20160520). Indiewire. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
6. Davis, Edward (April 4, 2014). "Jim Jarmusch's Next Film Is About A Bus Driver & Poet In Paterson, New Jersey"
(http://www.indiewire.com/2014/04/jim-jarmuschs-next-film-is-about-a-bus-driver-poet-in-paterson-new-jersey-874
44/). Indiewire.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
7. Jafaar, Ali (January 13, 2016). "Adam Driver To Star In Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson', Amazon And K5 To Co-
Finance" (http://deadline.com/2016/01/adam-driver-to-star-in-jim-jarmuschs-paterson-amazon-and-k5-to-co-financ
e-1201681250/). Retrieved May 5, 2016.
8. Brooks, Brian (December 28, 2016). " '20th Century Women' & 'Paterson' Join Year-End Awards-Season Fray –
Specialty Preview" (http://deadline.com/2016/12/20th-century-women-paterson-toni-ehrmann-ocean-waves-speci
alty-box-office-preview-1201876275/). Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
9. "Jim Jarmusch, Ron Padgett and the sublime poetry of 'Paterson' " (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/
la-et-mn-paterson-poetry-20170102-story.html). Retrieved January 30, 2017.
10. "Poetry Stars in a Movie" (https://www.poetryfoundation.org/features/audio/detail/92268). Retrieved January 30,
2017.
11. Robinson, Will (January 12, 2016). "Casting Net: Adam Driver joins Jim Jarmusch comedy Paterson" (http://www.
ew.com/article/2016/01/12/casting-net-adam-driver-jim-jarmusch). Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
12. Lang, Brent (July 25, 2016). "Adam Driver's 'Paterson' Gets Awards-Season Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)" (http
s://variety.com/2016/film/news/adam-driver-paterson-release-date-1201822050/). Variety. Retrieved July 25,
2016.
13. "Paterson" (http://www.impawards.com/2016/paterson_ver2_xlg.html). IMP Awards. October 3, 2016. Retrieved
October 3, 2016.
14. "Le Pacte Line Up 2016" (http://www.le-pacte.com/fileadmin/user_upload/pdf/line-up/line-up-fr.pdf) (PDF). Le
Pacte. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
15. " 'Paterson' movie finally coming to Paterson" (http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2017/01/paterson_movie
_coming_to_paterson_adam_driver_jim.html#incart_river_home). Retrieved January 12, 2017.
16. "Paterson (2016)" (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/paterson/). Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
17. "Paterson" (http://www.metacritic.com/movie/paterson). Metacritic. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
18. McCarthy, Todd (May 15, 2016). " 'Paterson': Cannes Review" (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/paterson
-cannes-review-894268). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
19. Kohn, Eric (May 15, 2016). "Cannes Review: Adam Driver Stars in Jim Jarmusch's 'Paterson,' His Most Intimate
Film" (http://www.indiewire.com/2016/05/cannes-review-adam-driver-stars-in-jim-jarmuschs-paterson-his-most-inti
mate-film-290526/). Indiewire.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
20. " "Carol" désigné film de l'année 2016 par les critiques belges" (http://www.7sur7.be/7s7/fr/1528/Cinema/article/de
tail/3049421/2017/01/07/Carol-designe-film-de-l-annee-2016-par-les-critiques-belges.dhtml). 7sur7 (in French).
De Persgroep. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
21. Shanley, Patrick (December 11, 2016). " 'La La Land' Named Best Picture by Boston Society of Film Critics" (htt
p://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/la-la-land-named-best-picture-by-boston-society-film-critics-955066). The
Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 11, 2016.
22. "The 2016 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Nominees" (http://www.chicagofilmcritics.org/component/conte
nt/article/148-cfca-nominees-2016). Chicago Film Critics Association. December 11, 2016. Retrieved
December 12, 2016.
23. "2016 Gotham Independent Awards Nominations" (https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/2016-gotham-indep
endent-award-nominations/). Rotten Tomatoes. October 20, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
24. Greene, Steve (December 19, 2016). "2016 IndieWire Critics Poll: Full List of Results" (http://www.indiewire.com/2
016/12/best-movies-2016-critic-poll-results-1201757008/). IndieWire. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
25. " 'Moonlight' and 'Love and Friendship' Lead London Film Critics' Circle Nominations" (https://variety.com/2016/fil
m/awards/moonlight-love-and-friendship-lead-london-film-critics-circle-nominations-1201945718/). Variety.
December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
26. "42nd Annual Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2016 Winners" (http://lafca.net/years/2016.html). Los
Angeles Film Critics Association. December 4, 2016. Retrieved December 5, 2016.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 5/6
7/19/2019 Paterson (film) - Wikipedia

27. "Awards for 2016" (https://nationalsocietyoffilmcritics.com/2017/01/07/awards-for-2016/). National Society of Film

Critics. January 7, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
28. "20th Annual Online Film Critics Society Awards Nominations" (http://ofcs.org/awards/2016-awards-20th-annual/).
Online Film Critics Society. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
29. "2016 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations" (http://www.sdfcs.org/san-diego-film-critics-society-no
minations-2016/). December 9, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
30. "San Diego Film Critics Society's 2016 Award Winners" (http://www.sdfcs.org/2016-award-winners/). December
12, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
31. Vlessing, Etan (December 12, 2016). " 'Moonlight' Named Best Film by Toronto Film Critics" (http://www.hollywood
reporter.com/news/moonlight-named-best-film-by-toronto-film-critics-955058). The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved
December 12, 2016.
32. "Women Film Critics Circle Nominations: "Hidden Figures," "13th," & More" (http://blog.womenandhollywood.com/
women-film-critics-circle-nominations-hidden-figures-13th-more-a62fcaa87784#.idr3puzg1). Women and
Hollywood. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 15, 2016.

External links
Paterson (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5247022/) on IMDb
Paterson (https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=paterson.htm) at Box Office Mojo
Paterson (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/Paterson) at Rotten Tomatoes
Paterson (https://www.metacritic.com/movie/paterson) at Metacritic

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paterson_(film)&oldid=903383536"

This page was last edited on 25 June 2019, at 11:31 (UTC).

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using
this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia
Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paterson_(film) 6/6