The world is a kind of instrument, a "transmitter of acoustical resonances."

Rating: 9/10 (17 November 2012)

After a hard work or having a long day, what is more relaxing than siting with a friend, have a cup of coffee, chat and maybe smoke up one or two cigarettes. Unfortunately, as one can see in "Coffee and Cigarettes" things are not that easy. An event that is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable may turn into a stressful and intense conversation between two people. In all of the eleven scenes of Jim Jarmusch masterpiece, people are dragged into a conversation that makes them nervous, irritable, and uncomfortable. I am not sure if Jarmusch aimed to convey a message about difficulty and mystery of human interaction in his movie, but clearly he is looking forward to a day when he can enjoy his 10 min break without any resentment conversation or constant disturbing from others.
Different people who appear in front of the camera are symbols of different class of our society but all of them share something, drinking coffee, smoking and repeated, uncomfortable old conversations.