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The Limits of Control

2009 · 116 min

A hypnotic, minimalist journey that rewards patience with striking imagery and a meditative, dreamlike atmosphere.

Directed by
Jim Jarmusch
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Tagline
For every way in, there is another way out.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Jim Jarmusch
Genres
Crime, Mystery
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How it feels

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • mystery
  • obsession
  • fate
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight5

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Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America, Japan
Languages
Arabic, English, French, Japanese, Spanish

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