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Synopsis

The Limits of Control is the story of a mysterious loner (Isaach De Bankolé), a stranger whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged. His journey, paradoxically both intently focused and dreamlike, takes him not only across Spain but also through his own consciousness. Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Ghost Dog, Down by Law), the crime thriller is set in the striking and varied landscapes of contemporary Spain, both urban and otherwise, beautifully shot by cinematographer Christopher Doyle (In the Mood for Love). Co-starring Gael García Bernal, Tilda Swinton, John Hurt, Bill Murray, Hiam Abbass, Paz de la Huerta, Alex Descas, Youki Kudoh, Jean-François Stévenin and Luis Tosar.

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Film Information

• Genre: Drama / Thriller
• Director: Jim Jarmusch
• Written By: Jim Jarmusch
• Starring: Isaach De Bankolé, Gael Garcia Bernal, Paz de la Huerta, Alex Descas, John Hurt, Youki Kudoh, Bill Murray, and Tilda Swinton
• Running Time: 115 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: R for graphic nudity and some language
• Language: English and Spanish
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Reviews

"A little like guided meditation with suggestions floated, waiting, left untethered. It's up to you to distill meaning -- which will leave some convinced the director is merely self-indulgent, and others deeply satisfied."

   - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

"Like everything Jarmusch, The Limits of Control is calibrated for cool."

   - J. Hoberman, Village Voice

"Almost absurdly quiet and observant, The Limits of Control is about the space between the action, the steps along the way."

   - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

Showtimes

• Friday, July 17th
  9:15 pm
• Saturday, July 18th
  9:15 pm
• Sunday, July 19th
  7:00 pm
• Monday, July 20th
  6:30 pm
• Tuesday, July 21st
  6:30 pm
• Wednesday, July 22nd
  9:15 pm
• Thursday, July 23rd
  9:15 pm