Drama, Comedy, Romance  •  2016  •  118 min  •  Adults (18+)

Paterson (2016)

Paterson poster

Paterson (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.


Starring Cast

Adam Driver  •   Golshifteh Farahani  •   Nellie


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on apolitical themes of routine, observation, and personal creativity, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features visible racial diversity in its main cast with the inclusion of an Iranian actress in a prominent role. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities, nor are DEI themes central to the story, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of its white male protagonist.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Paterson does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the quiet, observational life of a heterosexual bus driver and poet, and his relationship with his wife, Laura, without exploring queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'Paterson' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the daily life of a bus driver and his wife, their routines, and his passion for poetry, without exploring any aspects related to transsexual identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Paterson is an original film by Jim Jarmusch, featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Paterson" is an original story by Jim Jarmusch, featuring characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material or historical basis to establish a canonical race for any character, thus precluding the possibility of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.3
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.6
Metacritic logo
9.0

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