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Lost in Translation
2003 102 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 16+
★8.4
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director: Sofia Coppola
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Description
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
Budget:
$4M
US Gross:
$44.59M
Worldwide:
$119.72M
Starring
Bill Murray
Actor
Scarlett Johansson
Actor
Giovanni Ribisi
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2003
— Upstream Prize – Best Actress
César Awards 2005
— Best International Feature Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Best Actor
Academy Awards 2004
— Best Director
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2004
— Best Actor
César Awards 2005
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 2004
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2004
— Best Film Editing
Venice Film Festival 2003
— Lina Mangiacapre Award
Academy Awards 2004
— Best Picture
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Academy Awards 2004
— Best Original Screenplay
Academy Awards 2004
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2004
— Breakthrough of the Year
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Director
BAFTA 2004
— Best Original Screenplay
Georges Awards 2005
— Best Independent Film
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Golden Globe 2004
— Best Actress (Comedy or Musical)
European Film Awards 2003
— Screen International Award
Golden Eagle 2005
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 2004
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2004
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2004
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2004
— Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Key opinion
Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation is widely regarded as a melancholic, atmospheric masterpiece that captures the essence of loneliness and connection in a foreign landscape. While some critics praise its subtle, character-driven storytelling, others find the thin plot and privileged perspectives of the protagonists to be aimless or trivial.
| Acting | Bill Murray delivers a nuanced, restrained performance that anchors the film's existential tone. | |
| Acting | Scarlett Johansson provides a natural and authentic counterpart to Murray, effectively conveying youthful disillusionment. | |
| Production | The film excels at capturing the sensory atmosphere of Tokyo, using it as an alien landscape that mirrors the protagonists' internal isolation. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative prioritizes quiet mood and introspective character study over a conventional, plot-heavy structure. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, slow-burn pace deeply resonates with viewers appreciative of subtle emotional arcs, while others find it uneventful or lacking in momentum. | |
| Theme | The film's focus on wealthy characters experiencing mid-life and early-adulthood malaise strikes some as profound, while others dismiss the protagonists as self-indulgent and privileged. |