The Limits of Control
“For every way in, there is another way out.”
2009•R•1h 56m•6.0•Released
CrimeMystery
A mysterious stranger works outside the law and keeps his objectives hidden, trusting no one. While his demeanor is paradoxically focused and dreamlike all at once, he embarks on a journey that not only takes him across Spain, but also through his own consciousness.
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Jim Jarmusch
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Studio
PointBlank Films
Cast
Isaach de Bankolé
Lone Man
Alex Descas
Creole
Jean-François Stévenin
French
Óscar Jaenada
Waiter
Luis Tosar
Violin
Paz de la Huerta
Nude
Tilda Swinton
Blonde
Youki Kudoh
Molecules
John Hurt
Guitar
Gael García Bernal
Mexican
Hiam Abbass
Driver
Bill Murray
American
Héctor Colomé
Second American
María Isasi
Flamenco Club Waitress
Norma Yessenia Paladines
Flight Attendant
Production
Company
PointBlank Films
Company
Entertainment Farm
Producer
Gretchen McGowan
Producer
Stacey Smith
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