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Limits Of Control, The (2009)
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Limits Of Control, The (2009)

Genre
Drama, Thriller
Release Date
May 1, 2009
Studio
Focus Features
Official Site
http://www.filminfocus.com/film/the_limits_of_control/
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Release Date
May 1, 2009
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
116 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Focus Features
Official Site
http://www.filminfocus.com/film/the_limits_of_control/
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Stacey E. Smith, Gretchen McGowan
Screenwriter
Jim Jarmusch
Starring
  • Isaach De Bankole
  • Gael Garcia Bernal as Mexican
  • John Hurt as Guitar
  • Tilda Swinton as Blonde
  • Bill Murray as American
  • Jean-Francois Stevenin
  • Luis Tosar
  • Hiam Abbass
  • Paz De La Huerta as Nude
  • Alex Descas
  • Youki Kudoh

In the enigmatic world crafted by director Jim Jarmusch, a solitary and methodical loner, played with stoic intensity by Isaach De Bankolé, arrives in Spain for a mysterious job. Communicating through coded matchboxes and exchanging cryptic phrases with a series of eccentric contacts—including a flamboyant Mexican played by Gael García Bernal, a paranoid American portrayed by John Hurt, and a blonde in sunglasses embodied by Tilda Swinton—he navigates a sun-drenched landscape of existential intrigue. This atmospheric drama-thriller follows his deliberate, ritualistic journey as he moves through Madrid and Seville, his purpose slowly clarifying with each surreal encounter. As he draws closer to a powerful and reclusive American businessman, Bill Murray, the loner must confront the very nature of reality and control. A hypnotic and minimalist puzzle, the film immerses viewers in a dreamlike state where every detail, from a cup of espresso to a recurring piece of music, holds potential meaning, building toward an inevitable and singular confrontation.

Ratings:
60
SCORE
TMDB 6.0/10