Only Lovers Left Alive
Seen it?2013 | 123 min | Drama, Romance, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Casablanca or Ghost, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Cannes award and 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 213K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Jarmusch
- Tilda SwintonEve
- Tom HiddlestonAdam
- Anton YelchinIan
- Mia WasikowskaAva
- Jeffrey WrightDr. Watson
- Slimane DaziBilal
- John HurtChristopher Marlowe
- Carter LoganScott
- Aurélie ThépautFlight Attendant
- Ali AmineTaxi Driver, Detroit