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Only Lovers Left Alive

Only Lovers Left Alive

20137.22h 3m

Overview

A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister.

Directed by Jim Jarmusch
Written by Jim Jarmusch
Produced by Jeremy Thomas, Reinhard Brundig
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $8.2M

Top Cast

Tilda Swinton

Tilda Swinton

Eve

Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston

Adam

Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin

Ian

Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska

Ava

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Dr. Watson

Slimane Dazi

Slimane Dazi

Bilal

John Hurt

John Hurt

Christopher Marlowe

Carter Logan

Carter Logan

Scott

Aurélie Thépaut

Aurélie Thépaut

Flight Attendant

Ali Amine

Ali Amine

Taxi Driver, Detroit

Themes & Keywords

guitarmusicianimmortalityvampiretangier moroccolovedetroit, michigansuicidal thoughtscontaminationvampiress (female vampire)blood

About Only Lovers Left Alive

Only Lovers Left Alive is a drama, romance, fantasy film released in 2013 exploring themes of guitar, musician, immortality, vampire, tangier morocco, love. Directed by Jim Jarmusch, it stars Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, Anton Yelchin. A depressed musician reunites with his lover. However, their romance, already played over several centuries, is disrupted by the arrival of her uncontrollable younger sister.

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