Movie Review: Only Lovers Left Alive

Do you like weird, slow, dark movies, that have very little dialogue and are psychedelic?

If yes, you will love Only Lovers Left Alive.

Time

123 minutes

British-German film

Directed and written by Jim Jarmusch

Produced by Jeremy Thomas, Reinhard Brundig

Starring Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt

Music by Jozef van Wissem and by SQÜRL

Awards

Nominated for the Palme d’Or at the Festival de Cannes in 2013

Won the Soundtrack Award at the 2013 Festival de Cannes

Won the Special Jury Prize at Sitges Film Festival (a Catalan film festival) in 2013

Plot

A depressed and suicidal musician, Adam (Tom Hiddleston), reunites with his wife, Eve (Tilda Swinton).

They have been married for centuries (they are vampires - but don’t get prejudiced now that you know the movie is about vampires), but live on different continents. He lives in Detroit (Michigan, U.S) and she lives in Tangier (Morocco).

Eve goes to Detroit to visit Adam, when she realizes he is depressed. But soon after her arrival, Eve’s younger sister, Ava (Mia Wasikowska) comes from Los Angeles, and destroys Adam and Eve’s idealistic bubble.

Opinion

I highly recommend this movie.

The film is a bit slow and dark, with not much action, which creates a psychedelic and mystifying atmosphere all along. Plus, the soundtrack, mainly performed by Jim Jarmusch’s band SQÜRL, and with the participation of Jozef van Wissem, is also psychedelic. The dialogue is minimal but during two hours, with all these elements, you still feel hypnotized by the film. [if !supportLineBreakNewLine] [endif]

Tilda Swinton’s and Tom Hiddleston’s excellent performances, along with Jim Jarmusch’s great directing, create an original, unusual and unexpected movie.

Only Lovers Left Alive brings a completely different perspective on vampire films.

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