Night on Earth

Jim Jarmusch assembled an extraordinary international cast of actors (including Gena Rowlands, Winona Ryder, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Béatrice Dalle, and Roberto Benigni) for this quintet of transitory tales of urban displacement and existential angst, all staged as encounters between cabbies and their fares. Spanning time zones, continents, and languages, Night on Earth winds its course through scenes of uproarious comedy, nocturnal poetry, and sombre fatalism, set to a moody soundtrack by Tom Waits. Jarmusch’s lovingly askew view of humanity from the passenger seat makes for one of his most charming and beloved films, a freewheeling showcase for the cosmopolitan range of his imagination.

Architectures of Intimacy

The film will be introduced by Kato van der Speeten, Programmer of the Future at Eye. Kato curated the film programme Architectures of Intimacy, from 16 through 18 July at Eye Filmmuseum, exploring the connections and interactions between strangers in intimate spaces, such as a taxi or bathhouse. The films in the program pay homage to spaces that are part of our daily lives which are often overlooked, but hold the most remarkable stories. As an extension of the program, Night on Earth perfectly expresses the magic of accidental encounters between strangers, in the intimate setting of a taxi.

Screening of the 35mm print.