Only Lovers Left Alive

With their stylised fashion, aesthetic aristocracy, and countercultural mystique, Adam and Eve are about the coolest couple – and vampire lovers – on earth. Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton are totally suited to the otherworldly nature of their characters – he a reclusive musician lamenting the shallow nature of modern humanity, she an optimistic soul speedreading old books in every language, who tries to animate their relationship in a rare reunion. A poetic, highly personal take on the vampire genre, it’s one of Jim Jarmusch’s most visually expressive films, playing out humour and philosophical musings that mourn the loss of art and cultural sensibility.

Cannes Film Festival: In Competition