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Lost in Translation

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A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a bond that is as unlikely as it is heartfelt and meaningful.
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Effectively balancing humor and subtle pathos, Sofia Coppola crafts a moving, melancholy story that serves as a showcase for both Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.

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Rania Richardson AV Club The culture has shifted in the two decades since Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson bonded in a Tokyo hotel for LOST IN TRANSLATION, one of Sophia Coppola's best. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer Just like the final words of Sofia Coppola’s film, the best parts of the movie are left indecipherable... Sep 29, 2023 Full Review Joshua Rothkopf In These Times ...its pretty images of Tokyo and oddball intergenerational friendship coalesce into something unexpectedly moving... Mar 16, 2020 Full Review Adam Smith Radio Times [The] backdrop of night-time Tokyo as an alien landscape against which the couple delicately explore each other's ambiguous feelings, this talented young director has produced a sad, funny, magical and almost irresistibly moving experience. Rated: 5/5 Aug 8, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Sofia Coppola’s sophomore film is another exploration of delicate relationships and uncommunicated frustrations, this one in a beautifully composed atmosphere of isolation. Apr 8, 2023 Full Review Annlee Ellingson CineWomen It remains mesmerizing all these years later, even upon repeat viewings. Aug 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tony S Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, is a movie star whose fame is wide, but he hasn't don't much lately. He's in Tokyo to shoot a commercial for a Japanese whiskey and he meets Charlotte, a young married woman tagging along with her husband. They meet at the hotel bar and begin to do things together. He's old enough to be her father, but they form a friendship, at least for the brief time they are both in Toyko. What plot there is, is about their friendship. A movie that doesn't answer any of the great questions of life, but whose path is enjoyable to travel. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Michael w A very basic plot, and while listed as having lots of ‘laugh out loud’ moments, they were almost invisible. Sorry, but there are so many much better movies about! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Dagmar S Lovely movie about two lonely people delicately discovering the nature of their relationship, which brings them happiness. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Travis J This is my favorite. Beautiful soundtrack, beautiful visuals beautifully story. A true work of art. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Alexsander F Muito bom filme da subestima Sofia Coppola, os filmes dela são bem divertidinhos e legais, vale a pena conferir. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Isa B Sofia Coppola made a timeless classic motion picture with Lost in Translation. The beautiful relationship between two lonely souls is so touching. They engaged in laughs and pillow talk, spending an impromptu week together that neither of them will ever forget. The mysterious whisper in the ear from Bob Harris at the end is such a nice touch. Whatever was said was strictly between them. These two lonely souls could have been lovers in another life. What they shared that week, only they would understand. We, the audience, were privileged to be a part of it. Knowing that Bill Murray improvised the final scene makes it all the more special. That kiss was so tender, so beautiful. Scarlet Johansson is such a gifted actor. Her loving tears are powerful in that final scene. Both she and Bill Murray knocked it out of the park. It's a must-see film so check it out! 94/100 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a bond that is as unlikely as it is heartfelt and meaningful.
Director
Sofia Coppola
Producer
Sofia Coppola, Ross Katz
Screenwriter
Sofia Coppola
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
American Zoetrope, Elemental Films
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.6M
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround
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