In Memphis, Tennessee, over the course of a single night, the Arcade Hotel, run by an eccentric night clerk and a clueless bellboy, is visited by a young Japanese couple traveling in search of the roots of rock; an Italian woman in mourning who stumbles upon a fleeing charlatan girl; and a comical trio of accidental thieves looking for a place to hide.
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Prestige, cool, contemplative and intimate.
- unpretentiousprestige
- cooloverwhelming
- contemplativerelentless
- intimateepic
- gravecomic
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Cast
- Youki KudohMitsuko
- Masatoshi NagaseJun
- Screamin' Jay HawkinsNight Clerk
- Cinqué LeeBellboy
- Nicoletta BraschiLuisa
- Elizabeth BraccoDee Dee
- Joe StrummerJohnny
- Rick AvilesWill Robinson
- Steve BuscemiCharlie
- Tom NoonanMan in Diner
Crew
- Jim JarmuschDirector
- Jim JarmuschWriter
- Robby MüllerDirector of Photography
- John LurieOriginal Music Composer
- Melody LondonEditor
- Jim StarkProducer
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Pairings
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Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Tastebuds Other media included when they land close.
Lions Love 196975% alikeBoth prestige, cool, intimate.
American Splendor 200371% alikeBoth prestige, contemplative.
Annie Hall 197771% alikeBoth intimate, comic.
Down by Law 198670% alikeBoth contemplative, prestige, cool.
One Hundred and One Nights 199569% alikeBoth prestige, contemplative, intimate; this one is more nostalgic.
Close across the board.
Band of Outsiders 196468% alikeBoth prestige, cool, intimate.
The Lady in the Van 201567% alikeBoth contemplative, intimate.
Earl Grey 200966% alikeGame · Both prestige, contemplative, intimate.
Irma Vep 202262% alikeTelevision · Both prestige.
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