The phrase you provided refers to a specific release of the 2016 film Paterson , directed by Jim Jarmusch and starring Adam Driver. In the film, the concept of and the blank page is a central theme, especially during the emotional climax. The Role of Paper in the Film
: "Sometimes an empty page presents more opportunities." subtitle Paterson.2016.BRRip.XviD.AC3-RARBG
: The film's major conflict occurs when his dog, Marvin, shreds this notebook, destroying his life's work. Paterson is devastated, feeling that without the physical paper, his poems—which he never backed up—are gone forever. The phrase you provided refers to a specific
: While mourning his loss at the Great Falls, Paterson meets a Japanese tourist (played by Masatoshi Nagase) who is also a poet. After a brief conversation about the nature of poetry and translation, the stranger hands Paterson a blank notebook . Paterson is devastated, feeling that without the physical
: "Poetry in translation is like taking a shower with a raincoat on."