Summary:
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?
| Runtime: | 116 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for graphic nudity and some language. |
| Production: | Focus Features |
| Genres: | Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime |
| Countries: | USA, Japan |
| Languages: | English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese |
| Home Release Date: | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jim Jarmusch | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jim Jarmusch | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Isaach De Bankolé | Lone Man |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Descas | Creole |
| Bill Murray | American |
| Gael García Bernal | Mexican |
| Héctor Colomé | Second American |
| Hiam Abbass | Driver |
| Jean-François Stévenin | French |
| John Hurt | Guitar |
| Luis Tosar | Violin |
| María Isasi | Flamenco Club Waitress |
| Norma Yessenia Paladines | Flight Attendant |
| Óscar Jaenada | Waiter |
| Paz de la Huerta | Nude |
| Tilda Swinton | Blonde |
| Youki Kudoh | Molecules |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Carter Logan | Associate Producer |
| Gretchen McGowan | Producer |
| Jon Kilik | Executive Producer |
| Stacey E. Smith | Producer |
| Yuki'e Kitô | Executive Producer |
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