Cold War
A haunting, elliptical romance that sweeps you through years of longing and political exile, leaving a lingering ache.
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Only Lovers Left Alive
A languid, moody romance steeped in music and existential ennui, beautiful and sad.
About 2013 film directed by Jim Jarmusch
Genres drama, musical, romance, vampire
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Jim Jarmusch
Starring Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Mia Wasikowska, Anton Yelchin, Jeffrey Wright, Yasmine Hamdan, Catherine Wilkening
Music Jozef van Wissem
Runtime 123 min
Country France, United Kingdom, Germany, Cyprus
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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