Paris, Texas (1984)

After an absence of 4 years, Travis Henderson suddenly reappears in a deserted part of south Texas. His brother Walt fetches him and he is soon reunited with his son Hunter. He can't really explain why he's been away or why he's suddenly reappeared. Walt has been raising Travis' son Hunter and it takes a while for the two of them to get reacquainted. They eventually set off together to find Jane, Travis' wife and Hunter's mother.

Winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes, 1984. Wim Wender's Paris, Texas stars Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski and Dean Stockwell. It's available for streaming on HBOMax and the Criterion Channel. The Columbus Library has three copies available to borrow on DVD.

Watch the film on your own time, and come ready to share your thoughts. There'll be a Tex-mex buffet catered by Chipotle.