Willie, who spends his monotonous days in New York’s cramped, gray rooms, is shaken by the sudden visit of his cousin Eva, who has come from Hungary. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, this minimalist comedy-drama follows their aimless wanderings from the city’s brick walls to the icy streets of Cleveland. This friendship, forged amid old plaid shirts, cheap cigarette smoke, and vacant stares, turns into a sluggish journey that ends on Florida’s sunless shores—a far cry from the glittering promises of the American Dream.

8 wins & 2 nominations total