Paris, Texas fingerprintStunning style, big heart, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography and score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Paris, Texas is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, deeply moving, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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A place for dreams. A place for heartbreak. A place to pick up the pieces.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Paris, Texas is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Shout! Factory TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 81). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and nudity.
2 h 25 min
Paris, Texas runs 2 h 25 min.
Yes. Critics average 88 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see Paris, Texas much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany, France.
+65GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Paris, Texas in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Paris, Texas, including Happier Home Movie, Destructive Romance, Precious Photo.
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