Night On Earth

This global shaggy-dog story is director/writer/producer Jim Jarmusch's most accessible work to date. The film comprises five segments, each of which is set in a taxi, that take place simultaneously at different points around the globe. Starring a very cool collection of international actors, and directed by the king of the American alternative movie scene, these funny yet poignant stories could be described as joined at the hip.

NIGHT ON EARTH begins at sunset on a winter's day in L.A., and then moves through nighttime in New York, Paris, Rome, and finally Helsinki, where the sun is rising as the last section comes to an end. The basic connection is the relatio...