The Limits of Control
2009 · 116 min · Director: Jim Jarmusch
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A solitary man who does not speak Spanish is an underground courier. Two men who are both thuggish and philosophical send him to Madrid with cryptic instructions. Over the course of a few days, he receives his instructions from a series of distinctive individuals who provide words of philosophy or of warning and also give him a matchbox with a tiny piece of paper, which he reads then eats, accompanied by espresso served in two cups. He is quiet, self-contained, focused on his work. He has rules. He encounters and at times transmits a violin, diamonds, a guitar, and a map. Is he a smuggler? Merely an independent conduit? Or, something else?
Emotional fingerprint
The Limits of Control (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 35%, Confusion 25%, Anxiety 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity35%
- Confusion25%
- Anxiety15%
- Awe15%
- Melancholy10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Cast
Flamenco Club Waitress
Flight Attendant
Street Kid
Street Kid
Street Kid
Flamenco Dancer
Flamenco Singer
Details
- Directed by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Written by
- Jim Jarmusch
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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