Paris, Texas (1984)
A silent wanderer slowly pieces together his past, confronting the intimate, bleak memories of a broken family.
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.
How intense is Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Paris, Texas feels like
- Tone
- melancholyatmosphericintimatebleak
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Paris, Texas
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Is Paris, Texas scary?
No. Paris, Texas is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Paris, Texas gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Paris, Texas sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Paris, Texas OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas runs 2h 25m.
Where can I stream Paris, Texas?
Paris, Texas is streaming on Max, Criterion, Plex and Tubi.
Does Paris, Texas have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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