Paterson
, starring American actor Adam Driver,
 
is
 
a 2016 film drama that was first presented to the public at the prestigious
Cannes Film Festival.




The story follows
Paterson
, a hardworking bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey, who adheres to the same old routine every day; he drives around town observing the city as it drifts past his windshield, overhearing fragments of conversations swirling around him. In the evenings he walks his dog, stops for a glass of beer in a bar, and writes heartfelt poems in a notebook whenever he has the time. His wife,
Laura
, is the absolute opposite; impulsive, strident, and her eventful life is ever-changing. She wakes up with new plans, dreams, and ambitions every day.


Paterson and Laura just couldn’t be any different, yet they live their lives in a strange harmony. (photo: Mary Cybulski)