The Limits of Control
May 01 2009
•2h 56m
•Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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
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Isaach de Bankolé
Lone Man
Alex Descas
Creole
Jean-François Stévenin
French
Óscar Jaenada
Waiter
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