Wim Wenders’ 1984 Cannes winner is marked by outstanding performances by Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, an unforgettable soundtrack by Ry Cooder, a masterful screenplay by Sam Shepard and the iconic cinematography by Robby Müller. The new 4K restoration makes it shine more than ever.
Paris, Texas Paris, Texas
Out of nowhere, a gaunt man in a dark suit and a red baseball cap appears in the burning heat of the desert between the US and Mexico. He drinks the last sip from his water bottle, then he moves on, doggedly, into the inhospitable area that the locals call “The Devil’s Playground”. Travis might seem to be mute and amnesiac, but he’s driven by the desire to reconnect with his family.
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I Swear I Swear
Kirk Jones
Sunday, 17. 05. 2026 / 16:20 / Main Hall
A direct, moving, and often very funny film about the extraordinary life of John Davidson, an activist raising awareness of Tourette’s syndrome.
Dandelion's Odyssey Planètes
Momoko Seto
Sunday, 17. 05. 2026 / 16:40 / Small Hall
Somewhere between computer animation, macro photography, and time-lapse footage, a gentle narrative unfolds about a world after the end of the world.
Dreams (Sex Love) Drømmer
Dag Johan Haugerud
Sunday, 17. 05. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall
Johanne falls in love for the first time… with her teacher. To preserve her overwhelming experience, she entrusts her feelings to paper. When her mother and grandmother read her writings, they are initially shocked by its intimate content but soon see its literary potential… Golden Bear at the last Berlinale.