The Limits of Control - film review
This is a stunning film of extraordinary beauty.
Opening with a quote from Rimbaud:
As I descended into impassable rivers
I felt no longer guided by the ferryman
the film grasps the viewer's attention and never relinquishes its grip.
A hit man is commissioned to carry out an assassination in southern Spain, and the film follows his journey across Iberia through a series of stylised meetings with a cast of enigmatic contacts in the most photogenic locations. Isaach De Bankolé delivers a mesmeric central performance as the assassin, coolly pursuing his mission armed only with a selection of sharp suits.
Not overburdened with distracting dialogue or action, the viewer is able properly to concentrate on cinematography, composition and soundtrack.
Perfection. Film of the year. Essential viewing.