Jim Jarmush Retrospective

This retrospective is an invitation to journey through the early films of director Jim Jarmusch. His works, which combine minimalism with poetry and existential questions with ironic humor, have captivated generations of film lovers. Embark on a journey through Jarmusch’s universe, where peculiar characters roam, unexpected encounters occur, and unique soundtracks play.

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Country
Germany, Japan, United States
Genre
Fantasy, Western, Adventure, Drama
Duration
121 min
Release date
1995

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Jim Jarmusch Dead Man
Dead Man
A Western-inspired journey between the living and the dead, a philosophical drama, and a dry-humour comedy all in one.
Country
United States
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Duration
107 min
Release date
1986

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Jim Jarmusch Down by Law
Down by Law
Kicked out of his home, a DJ turns to petty crime, gets caught by the police, and after escaping prison, finds himself in the Louisiana swamps.
Country
France, Germany, Japan, United States
Genre
Drama, Crime, Action
Duration
116 min
Release date
1999

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Jim Jarmusch Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
A modern-day samurai-gangster is bound to obey a mobster who saved his life years ago.
Country
Japan, United States
Genre
Drama, Comedy, Crime
Duration
111 min
Release date
1989

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Jim Jarmusch Mystery Train
Mystery Train
Three stories set in Memphis, all connected by Elvis Presley: two Japanese tourists chase the spirit of their idol, an Italian woman trapped in the city sees him as a ghost of the past, and for local crooks, he’s just another overplayed legend.
Country
France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Duration
129 min
Release date
1991

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Jim Jarmusch Night on Earth
Night on Earth
Five cities, five taxis, one night – Jim Jarmusch playfully dissolves the boundaries between drivers and passengers, customers and servers, locals and immigrants.
Country
United States
Genre
Drama
Duration
75 min
Release date
1980

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Jim Jarmusch Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
Jim Jarmusch’s very first film: twenty-year-old Chris wanders the streets of Manhattan, encountering colorful characters and philosophising about solitude.
Country
Germany, United States
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Duration
89 min
Release date
1984

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Jim Jarmusch Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
A 40-minute reel gifted by Wim Wenders, in Jim Jarmusch’s hands, becomes one of the most influential examples of 1980s independent cinema.

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Short competition: Lithuanian premieres

The Lithuanian short film programme at Vilnius film festival is a highly anticipated event and an important celebration of cinema, both for the filmmakers themselves and for the festival audience. This year’s programme includes 7 films, all of them marked by an engaging, authentic cinematic language and a wide variety of genres.

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