Down By Law
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Down by Law, a 1986 independent film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The title's French translation, Sous le coup de la loi, literally translates to "under the blow of the law".
Film Overview
The movie is a "neo-Beat noir comedy" shot in minimalist black-and-white. It follows three men who meet in a New Orleans prison cell and eventually escape into the Louisiana bayou.
Zack (Tom Waits): A jaded, unemployed disc jockey framed for a crime.
Jack (John Lurie): A small-time pimp also set up for an arrest.
Roberto (Roberto Benigni): An excitable Italian tourist who, unlike the others, admits to killing a man in self-defense.
Notable Details
Cast & Music: The leads are played by musicians Tom Waits and John Lurie, alongside Italian comedian Roberto Benigni in his first international role. John Lurie composed the score, while the soundtrack features Tom Waits' songs "Jockey Full of Bourbon" and "Tango Till They're Sore".
Cinematography: The film is celebrated for Robby Müller’s deep-focus, atmospheric black-and-white visuals of New Orleans and the swampy bayous.
Camaraderie: The story subverts prison-break tropes by focusing on the bickering and eventual bond between the three very different men.
Down by Law, a 1986 independent film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch. The title's French translation, Sous le coup de la loi, literally translates to "under the blow of the law".
Film Overview
The movie is a "neo-Beat noir comedy" shot in minimalist black-and-white. It follows three men who meet in a New Orleans prison cell and eventually escape into the Louisiana bayou.
Zack (Tom Waits): A jaded, unemployed disc jockey framed for a crime.
Jack (John Lurie): A small-time pimp also set up for an arrest.
Roberto (Roberto Benigni): An excitable Italian tourist who, unlike the others, admits to killing a man in self-defense.
Notable Details
Cast & Music: The leads are played by musicians Tom Waits and John Lurie, alongside Italian comedian Roberto Benigni in his first international role. John Lurie composed the score, while the soundtrack features Tom Waits' songs "Jockey Full of Bourbon" and "Tango Till They're Sore".
Cinematography: The film is celebrated for Robby Müller’s deep-focus, atmospheric black-and-white visuals of New Orleans and the swampy bayous.
Camaraderie: The story subverts prison-break tropes by focusing on the bickering and eventual bond between the three very different men.
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