“True, deep, and brilliant.” ★★★★
— Roger Ebert

“An unparalleled summation of America as seen by wondering European eyes.”
— Guardian

“Wim Wenders’s strongest movie.”
— The Times

Harry Dean Stanton stars in Wim Wenders’s iconic Palme d’Or winner from 1984, newly restored in 4K for its 40th anniversary.

 

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New German Cinema pioneer Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) brings his keen eye for landscape to the American Southwest in Paris, Texas, a profoundly moving character study written by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Sam Shepard.

Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US and Mexico.

Travis.

He drinks the last sip from his water bottle, then he moves on, doggedly, into the inhospitable area that the locals call “The Devil’s Playground”. Travis might seem to be mute and amnesiac, but he’s driven by the desire to reconnect with his family.

Wim Wenders’ iconic Cannes winner from 1984, exquisitely photographed by Dutch master Robby Müller, is a powerful statement on self-discovery, loss, redemption and the unbreakable bonds of love.

Outstanding performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, a masterful screenplay by Sam Shepard and Ry Cooder’s haunting soundtrack have contributed to PARIS, TEXAS’ cult film status and its spell, even 40 years later.

The new 4K restoration makes it shine more than ever.