The Limits of Control (2009)
For every way in, there is another way out.
Director: Jim Jarmusch · Writer: Jim Jarmusch
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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Trailer
Director
Jim Jarmusch
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 User Reviews (1)
Jim Jarmusch's 2008 film The Limits of Control concerns a nameless hitman (Isaach De Bankole) as he prepares to carry out an assassination in Spain. It is not overtly stated that he is a professional, but his uncompromising posture, his unchanging expression and the omnipresent suitcase make it clear from the very first minutes of the film. Isaach De Bankole is perfect in this role, as he has a face that seems carved out of granite. The hitman's few intimations of humanity are thus all the more shocking. As the film proceeds, the hitman meets a series of individuals who send him onwards in his journey to pick up necessary equipment and finally confront his victim. These employees of his mysterious employer are left nameless, though often referred to by items they carry or other qualities: "Guitar" (John Hurt), "Blond" (Tilda Swinton), "Violin" (Luis Tosar), "Mexican" (Gael García Ber…
