Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey – they share the name. Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, observing the city as it drifts across his windshield and overhearing fragments of conversation swirling around him; he writes poetry into a notebook. By contrast, his wife Laura’s world is ever changing. New dreams come to her almost daily. Paterson loves Laura and she loves him. A film about the quiet triumphs and defeats of daily life, and the poetry evident in the smallest details.“