Alternative Retro

Plot of the film "Coffee and Cigarettes short black and white films, in which they hold discussions, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes ...

The nexus of all the shorts is the scene, bars and cafes in different parts of the world where actors, musicians, drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes, discuss various topics, from classical music to alternative medicine and the detrimental effect of coffee nicotine diet.

Jim Jarmusch is stuck in a black and white film, with the effect of the gray half-tones, which he often used while shooting the film, he also does not depart from its traditional expressive pauses and leisurely pace of the narrative, a lot of rock 'n' roll as the soundtrack helps to create a fascinating director cozy original alternative retro atmosphere. The participation of different actors, the cult of rock musicians, and just interesting people, making "Coffee and Cigarettes movie, which should be observed.

Nevertheless, despite the great temptation to complete the survey with exclamation marks, I would not recommend this film to an unprepared audience. Coffee and cigarettes as well as in many works Jarmuschs there is no action in the traditional sense, an integral part of modern cinema. To some extent, the film is close to the documentary, in which the Home Video is usually carried out during the parties.

I think the movie is intended for a narrow circle of romantics, rock and roll fans of underground aesthetes, or, at least for those who can feel the beauty of simple moments, won over from the daily hustle and held a cup of coffee in the company with an interesting conversationalist. Coffee and cigarettes worth considering, provided that this is your movie.