The Limits of Control (2009)

Directed by Jim Jarmusch · Cinematography by Christopher Doyle

R116 min60 frames

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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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