Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas is considered Wenders’ best-known and internationally most successful film. Celebrated by critics, it won a series of important international awards, including the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
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Wim Wenders once remarked that many of his films commence with a map rather than a script. Even without referencing the journeys described in Alice in the Cities (1974), Falsche Bewegung (Wrong Move) (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), his films have consistently embodied the essence of the road movie genre. In Paris, Texas, Travis initially traverses endlessly, unsure of what he is looking for or where he is going. However, as he embarks on the search for his wife alongside his son, his existential and hollow wandering evolves into a journey with a defined purpose. Now, the journey will come to an end, with someone awaiting him at its conclusion. It is hard not to cherish the scene where Travis and his family all gather in the living room and watch the Super 8 home movie. In their intimate moments captured in the movie footage, they smile, gesture, twirl, dance, and embrace each other in front of the camera. This is one of the most emotionally evocative scenes throughout Wim Wenders’ entire filmography. (HUR Jinho)
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Wim WENDERS
