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Paris, Texas

Name: Paris, Texas
Genre: Drama
Released: 1984
Duration: 145 min

1984 · 145 min · Drama

A man who has wandered mute and amnesiac out of the desert is reunited with his brother and the young son he abandoned, and slowly pieces his shattered life back together in search of the wife he lost. Wim Wenders's aching, luminous American road movie.

Runtime: 145 min
Genre: Drama
Mood: thoughtful
Entry: some context
Best for: character-driven drama

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