Paris, Texas (Dir. Wim Wenders, 1984)

Wim Wenders’ Palm d’Or-winning film Paris, Texas is a beauty to behold. From the grand cinematography to the nuanced character work, it is a film that you will not soon forget. The story is simple. It follows a man, Travis, who has forgotten his past. Lost in the desert for over four years, he is finally picked up by his brother and this is where his journey of rediscovery begins. The film picks up on many of the tropes of the Western genre. Travis i...