MOVIE REVIEW
Lost in Translation
also known as “Perdidos en Tokio,” “Lost in Translation - L'amore tradotto,” “Lost in Translation - Zwischen den Welten,” “O Amor É um Lugar Estranho,” “Avoodim B'Tokyo,” “Bir konusabilse…,” “Elveszett jelentés,” “Encontros e Desencontros,” “Izgubljeni u prevodu,” “Izgubljeni u prijevodu,” “Miedzy slowami,” “Stratené v preklade,” “Targmanshi dakargulni,” “Traduction infidèle,” “Ztraceno v prekladu,” “Трудности перевода”
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Primary Audience:
Adults
Genre:
Drama
Length:
1 hr. 44 min.
Year of Release:
2003
USA Release:
August 29, 2003 (festival)
October 3, 2003 (wide)
Relevant Issues
midlife crisis
loneliness
isolation / feeling sad, lost and alone—even in the midst of luxury
insomnia
world weariness / boredom
marriage in the Bible
Is formalized marriage becoming obsolete? Answer
Some people are convinced that traditional marriages don’t work and that this practice should be abandoned. What does the Bible say about marriage?
husband wife relationships
cold spouse / alienation
May December romance
adultery and fornication in the Bible
culture clash / Japanese culture vs. American
language barriers
fantasy romance vs. reality
prostitution
How can I deal with temptations? Answer
Should I save sex for marriage? Answer
Learn how to make your love the best it can be. Christian answers to questions about sex, marriage, sexual addictions, and more. Valuable resources for Christian couples, singles and pastors.
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Scarlett Johansson … Charlotte
Bill Murray … Bob Harris
Anna Faris … Kelly
Giovanni Ribisi … John
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Akiko Takeshita … Ms. Kawasaki
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe … Press Agent
Kazuko Shibata … Press Agent
Take … Press Agent
Ryuichiro Baba … Concierge
Akira Yamaguchi … Bellboy
Catherine Lambert … Jazz Singer
Francois du Bois … Sausalito Piano
Tim Leffman … Sausalito Guitar
Gregory Pekar … American Businessman #1
Richard Allen … American Businessman #2
Yutaka Tadokoro … Commercial Director
Jun Maki … Suntory Client
Nao Asuka … Premium Fantasy Woman
Tetsuro Naka … Stills Photographer
Kanako Nakazato … Make-Up Person
Fumihiro Hayashi … Charlie
Hiroko Kawasaki … Hiroko
Daikon … Bambie
Asuka Shimuzu … Kelly’s Translator
Ikuko Takahashi … Ikebana Instructor
Koichi Tanaka … Bartender, NY Bar
Hugo Codaro … Aerobics Instructor
Akiko Monô … P Chan
Akimitsu Naruyama … French Japanese Nightclub Patron
Hiroshi Kawashima … Bartender, Nightclub
Hiromix … Hiromix
Nobuhiko Kitamura … Nobu
Nao Kitman … Nao
Akira … Hans
Kunichi Nomura … Kun
Yasuhiko Hattori … Charlie’s Friend
Shigekazu Aida … Mr. Valentine
Kazuo Yamada … Hospital Receptionist
Akira Motomura … Old Man
Osamu Shigematu … Doctor
Mathew Minami … TV Host
Kei Takyo … TV Translator
Ryo Kondo … Politician
Yumi Ikeda … Politician’s Aide
Yumika Saki … Politician’s Aide
Yuji Okabe … Politician’s Aide
Dietrich Bollmann … German Hotel Guest
Georg O.P. Eschert … German Hotel Guest
Mark Willms … Carl West
Lisle Wilkerson … Sexy Businesswoman
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Director: |
Sofia Coppola
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Producer: |
Focus Features
Tohokashinsha Film Company Ltd.
American Zoetrope
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Elemental Films
Francis Ford Coppola … executive producer
Sofia Coppola … producer
Mitch Glazer … associate producer
Callum Greene … line producer
Kiyoshi Inoue … line producer: Japan
Ross Katz … producer
Fred Roos … executive producer
Stephen Schible … co-producer
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Distributor: |
Focus Features
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“Everyone wants to be found.”
Here’s what the distributor says about their film: “Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) are two Americans in Tokyo. Bob is a movie star in town to shoot a whiskey commercial, while Charlotte is a young woman tagging along with her workaholic photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi). Unable to sleep, Bob and Charlotte cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar. This chance meeting soon becomes a surprising friendship. Charlotte and Bob venture through Tokyo, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, and ultimately discover a new belief in life’s possibilities.
Shot entirely on location in Japan, director Sofia Coppola describes “Lost in Translation” as a valentine to the nature of close friendships and to the city of Tokyo. Ms. Coppola’s film, from her original screenplay, contemplates the unexpected connections we make that might not last—yet stay with us forever.
Ms. Coppola studied Fine Art at California Institute of the Arts. She then wrote and directed the short film “Lick the Star” (which world-premiered at the Venice International Film Festival), followed by the feature “The Virgin Suicides” (which she adapted from Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, and which world-premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival).”
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Comments from young people
Movie Critics
Regarding the strip club, there is no full-frontal nudity (hence why it’s rated PG here in Australia), but it is pretty in-your-face. I think this is meant to make the audience feel uncomfortable, as it does with the two leads, who go there to meet some other friends, but bolt as soon as they find each other. On the whole I found the movie to be positive, uplifting and life-affirming. It’s about our connections, the friendships we have, and the moments in life where it feels good to be alive ’cause we just made someone smile. There is humour (both subtle and slapstick), there is fun, and there are tender bitter-sweet moments. Not your standard Hollywood movie.
My Ratings: [Average/3]