8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paterson (2016)
Paterson (2016)
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
Where to watch
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
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of routine, observation, and personal creativity, without promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or societal structures.
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
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.
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.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
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.
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
User Ratings
7.3
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.6
9.0
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