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Paris, Texas

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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