The Limits of Control
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The Limits of Control

For every way in, there is another way out.

6.0 / 10 2009 1h 56mR English
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Lone Man

Lead
Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Creole

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

French

Óscar Jaenada

Óscar Jaenada

Waiter

Luis Tosar

Luis Tosar

Violin

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Nude

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Blonde

Youki Kudoh

Youki Kudoh

Molecules

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Jarmusch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Limits of Control is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker