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For every way in, there is another way out. - The Limits of Control
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Title: The Limits of Control

Release Date: 1 May 2009

Runtime: 1h 56m

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Director: PointBlank Films, Entertainment Farm, Focus Features

Production Companies: PointBlank Films, Entertainment Farm, Focus Features

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6 (274 votes)

Cast

  • Lone Man: Isaach de Bankolé
  • Creole: Alex Descas
  • French: Jean-François Stévenin
  • Waiter: Óscar Jaenada
  • Violin: Luis Tosar
  • Nude: Paz de la Huerta
  • Blonde: Tilda Swinton
  • Molecules: Youki Kudoh
  • Guitar: John Hurt
  • Mexican: Gael García Bernal
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