Only Lovers Left Alive

R

Released Apr 11, 2014

2h 2m

Drama

Romance

Horror

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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86%

Tomatometer

207 Reviews

75%

Audience Score

10,000+ Ratings

Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society.

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Critics Consensus

Worth watching for Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton's performances alone, Only Lovers Left Alive finds writer-director Jim Jarmusch adding a typically offbeat entry to the vampire genre.

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Sarah Mirk

Bitch Media

The film is mostly a fun, sweet character study, but it's enjoyable flow is marred periodically by its own desire to be cool.

Jan 20, 2021

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Somewhere around the lovely scene of Tilda Swinton dancing, freely and wholeheartedly, to the old soul record, Jarmusch's M.O. becomes clear: 'Only Lovers Left Alive' is a hanging-out move, just with vampires.

Jun 18, 2016

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Jonathan Romney

Film Comment Magazine

It makes for one of the most enjoyable and artful pieces of cinematic dandyism in the Jarmusch catalog, and for all its poised flipness, one of the saddest and most serious.

Jul 1, 2014

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s a slick, stylish, and moody character piece that doesn’t shy away from asking good questions and prodding reflection.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 24, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

After settling into the unhurried reflections of Adam and Eve, the mellow film carries on with a pacing that's both bewitching and quietly absorbing

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 15, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

A sparkling script and charismatic cast injects a new burst of life into a genre that's become pallid and toothless...

Jan 11, 2022

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Audience Member

One of the best films ever. Jim is a master director.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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gianna g

only lovers left alive! there isn't any real plot or climax to the film, it's basically just a hang-out film as you watch these two vampires adam and eve live their lives. it's truthfully a good watch for anyone who enjoys tom hiddleston or likes his films!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/05/24

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chip a

A long time favorite. This movie and Mystery Train.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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John W

Trippy. Kind of like hanging out with junkies, only they're vampires. Great music. Swinton and Hiddleston are great.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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Aender S

A different and welcome take on the vampire legend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Timjan H

Vampires, great environments, angles and settings, Tilda Swinton, Jim Jarmusch and SQURL... What is not to like?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Synopsis

Artistic, sophisticated and centuries old, two vampire lovers (Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston) ponder their ultimate place in modern society.

Director: Jim Jarmusch
Producer: Jeremy Thomas, Reinhard Brundig
Screenwriter: Jim Jarmusch
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Recorded Pictures Company, Pandora Filmproduktion GmbH
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 11, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.9M
Runtime: 2h 2m

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