Stranger Than Paradise is a 1984 American absurdist/deadpan comedy film. It was written and directed by Jim Jarmusch and stars jazz musician John Lurie, former Sonic Youth drummer-turned-actor Richard Edson, and Hungarian-born actress Eszter Balint. The film features a minimalist plot in which the main character, Willie, has a cousin from Hungary, Eva, stay with him for ten days before going to Cleveland. Willie and his friend Eddie eventually go to Cleveland to visit Eva. The film has an unusual style, as it was shot in black-and-white and features only non-professional actors. It is also... notable for its historical importance, particularly its influence on independent cinema. The low-budget aesthetics of the film set an example for later independent directors. The film is a three-act story about self-identified "hipster" Willie , who lives in New York City, and his interactions with the two other main characters, Eva and Eddie . In the first act, Willie's cousin Eva comes from Hungary to stay with him for ten days because Aunt Lotte, whom she will be staying with, will be in the hospital.
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| Release date: | 1984 |
| Directed by: | Jim Jarmusch |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 95 Minutes |
| Producer: | Sara Driver |
| Music by: | John Lurie |
| Cinematography: | Tom DiCillo |
| Estimated budget: | $100,000 |
| Genre: | Comedy |