Night on Earth
Each of Jarmusch's films up to Night on Earth dealt in some way with urban alienation and the possibility of intercultural understanding – a trend that culminates in this episodic film. Five stories, five metropolises, five encounters on one particular night: a taxi ride and the sometimes ludicrous and curious experiences with the drivers and passengers are at the center of the action. It all begins at dusk in Los Angeles, then continues to New York, from there to Paris and Rome, and finally ends in Helsinki at dawn. We have never stumbled through the night more beautifully than in Jim Jarmusch's melancholic and whimsical big-city ballad! With his usual laconic style, the cult director takes a loving look at seemingly trivial things and draws eccentric characters. A gem of American independent cinema, accompanied by Tom Waits' brilliant soundtrack.