New York layabout Willie forms an unexpected bond with his young Hungarian cousin Eva when she pays him a surprise visit. Later, Eva moves in with their aunt in Cleveland, and Willie takes his best friend Eddie to see her—a visit that culminates in a strange, eventful trip to Florida.
Direction
Jarmusch turns boredom into philosophy with static frames.
Acting
Non-actors who feel more real than Hollywood ever manages.
Editing
Those black cuts—aggressive, hilarious, perfect.
Director
Jim Jarmusch
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