Paris, Texas(1984)
A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.
Movie: Paris, Texas
Top 10 Billed Cast
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Anne
Doctor Ulmer
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Video Trailer Paris, Texas
Video: Official 4K Restoration Trailer
Official 4K Restoration Trailer
Official UK Rerelease Trailer
Trailer
Hand-picked by MUBI
Hand-picked by MUBI
In Conversation with Wim Wenders on the 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration
Mark Kermode reviews Paris, Texas
Official Clip - Memories
Returning to Cinemas 29 July
Sam Mendes on Paris, Texas
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer - Trailer
Official UK Rerelease Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Hand-picked by MUBI - Clip
Hand-picked by MUBI - Clip
In Conversation with Wim Wenders on the 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration - Featurette
Mark Kermode reviews Paris, Texas - Featurette
Official Clip - Memories - Clip
Returning to Cinemas 29 July - Teaser
Sam Mendes on Paris, Texas - Featurette
The Opening Scene - Clip
Video Essay: "Americana on the Road to Paris, Texas" - Featurette
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