Whitby Film Society presents

"Paterson"

Paterson is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to fragments of conversations while picking up and dropping off his passengers. Paterson also writes heartfelt poems in a notebook, walks his dog and drinks one beer in a bar after his shift is over. Waiting for him at home is Laura, his beloved wife who champions his gift for writing. Paterson is very happily married to the beautiful Laura  who stays at home, pursuing her talents; painting, décor and cooking. She begs Paterson for money so she can buy a guitar and pursue her dream of being a country singer. But again, this guitar does not bring the financial ruin or mortification that you might   expect. The point is that Laura is rather good and her plans are not that implausible. At all times, we laugh the way Paterson laughs – with Laura, not at her. And his life continues in its utterly happy, non-careerist way until he is confronted with a terrible loss, which appears at first comically absurd but is very serious.