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Coffee and Cigarettes (1986) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1986 · 6 mins · English
Directed by
Jim Jarmusch
Starring
Roberto Benigni, Steven Wright

In the “Strange to Meet You” vignette, Roberto lounges at a tiny coffee‑bar table surrounded by five coffees and two ashtrays, drinking and smoking. Steven arrives, and the two drift into a rambling dialogue about cigarettes, coffee, and dream‑inducing late‑night cups. Roberto asks about his mother, Steven describes coffee‑flavored popsicles, they swap seats, and Steven excuses himself for a dreaded dental appointment while Roberto, fueled by the caffeine and nicotine, makes a surprising offer.

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