A man emerges from the desert and slowly finds his way back toward the family he left behind. Paris, Texas was released in 1984.
It is spare, strange and devastatingly humane.
What makes Paris, Texas a strong choice tonight is not simply the premise, but the way it gives that premise room to gather force. It rewards an uninterrupted watch, when its tone and rhythm can do their work.
Choose it when you want a film with a clear point of view rather than something to half-watch. Save it now, then come back to PLOT with the scene, performance or feeling that stays with you.
