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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 02/14/2024
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Adam Nayman The Ringer 09/29/2023
Just like the final words of Sofia Coppola’s film, the best parts of the movie are left indecipherable... Go to Full Review Joshua Rothkopf In These Times 03/16/2020
...its pretty images of Tokyo and oddball intergenerational friendship coalesce into something unexpectedly moving... Go to Full Review Fico Cangiano CineXpress Podcast 03/27/2025
4.5/5
More than two decades later, this is still Sofia Coppola's best film. An exquisite dramedy that stays with you long after the credits roll. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Adam Smith Radio Times 08/08/2024
5/5
[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. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 04/08/2023
Sofia Coppola’s sophomore film is another exploration of delicate relationships and uncommunicated frustrations, this one in a beautifully composed atmosphere of isolation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom Feb 11 absolutely love this film See more Jennifer B Feb 10 Slow-moving, boring movie. See more David M @RT30868034 Jul 18 Revisited for the first time in many years, writer-director Sofia Coppola's platonic romance remains beautiful and evocative. It captures sleeplessness, feeling lost in a foreign context, flirtation, and much else besides with an effortless grace. From the screenplay to the cinematography, and especially the performances of the two leads, the film's constituent parts combine with subtlety that belies the film's quiet power. Few of those involved have done better work. See more Maxsuel S @Maxine191 Jul 17 Apesar do ritmo mais lento, Encontros e Desencontros entrega uma história sensível e reflexiva. As atuações são excelentes, a atmosfera é envolvente e o filme transmite emoções de forma natural. Pode não agradar quem busca uma narrativa mais dinâmica, mas é uma experiência que permanece na mente depois dos créditos,eu sinceramente recomendaria para várias pessoas,Bill realmente soube encorporar o personagem dele. See more Ocean B @MovieHunter420 Jul 13 Low Stakes Film with Nice Cinematography and Color Grading See more Summer D @summerlovesfilm Jul 11 Alienation, jet lag, and the strange intimacy of fleeting connection. See more Read all reviews
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Sofia Coppola

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Bill Murray

Bob Harris

Scarlett Johansson

Charlotte

Giovanni Ribisi

John

Anna Faris

Kelly

Fumihiro Hayashi

Charlie

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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
Elemental Films, American Zoetrope
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