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The Limits of Control
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The Limits of Control

May 1, 2009
1h 56m
★ 6.0

For every way in, there is another way out.

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.

Genres

Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Production Companies

PointBlank Films
Entertainment Farm

Cast

Isaach de Bankolé

Lone Man

Isaach de Bankolé

Alex Descas

Creole

Alex Descas

Jean-François Stévenin

French

Jean-François Stévenin

Óscar Jaenada

Waiter

Óscar Jaenada

Luis Tosar

Violin

Luis Tosar

Paz de la Huerta

Nude

Paz de la Huerta

Tilda Swinton

Blonde

Tilda Swinton

Youki Kudoh

Molecules

Youki Kudoh

John Hurt

Guitar

John Hurt

Gael García Bernal

Mexican

Gael García Bernal

Hiam Abbass

Driver

Hiam Abbass

Bill Murray

American

Bill Murray

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