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The Limits of Control (2009)

The Limits of Control poster
Directed by
Jim Jarmusch
Genre
drama film, crime film, mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 58m
Rated
R
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 318 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A lone assassin travels through Spain meeting contacts and receiving cryptic instructions. He follows a precise routine as he prepares for an unknown mission.

slowcontemplativemoodyenigmaticminimalistquietstylizeddeliberate

What happens

The Limits of Control is a 2009 American film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Isaach de Bankolé as a solitary assassin, carrying out a job in Spain. Filming began in February 2008, and took place on location in Madrid, Seville and Almería, Spain. The film was distributed by Focus Features. It received mixed reviews, with criticism for its slow pace and inaccessible dialogue while being praised for its beautiful cinematography and ambitious scope. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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