Paterson (Adam Driver) is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Every day he drives his route, where he observes the city as it drifts across his windshield, overhearing fragments of the conversations that swirl around him. He writes poetry into a notebook, walks his dog, and has exactly one beer at a local bar. By contrast, his loving wife Laura (Golshifteh Farahani), is a dreamer who's constantly inspired by new ideas and projects, all the while championing Paterson's gift for poetry. This film from acclaimed director Jim Jarmusch shows the quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry that's evident in its smallest details. Rated R for language.