Review of Lost in Translation (2003) by Akshay M — 20 Sep 2014
Sofia Coppola is one of the most intelligent female directors in the industry, and creates an illustrious masterpiece with Lost In Translation. Melancholy in the approach, but moving in the direction, she manages to keep the audience guessing as to what will be the end product of the tension the leads share.
However, that is not the purpose, as the main theme of the film is friendship. Coppola does not engage in any fruitless cliches such as sex, but instead delivers a subtle sense of pathos which is balanced by with the occasional humour.
Bill Murray's restrained performance is a wonder to behold. Scarlett Johansson is marvelous. The narrative structure is another unsung hero of the film. There isn't a sequence to the events, just a culmination.
It's a delicate story of loneliness and thrives on the empathy the viewer experiences. The result is a beautiful, affectionate, and mature cinema on how two people can discover love in an unfamiliar location through friendship.
This review of Lost in Translation (2003) was written by Akshay M on 20 Sep 2014.
Lost in Translation has generally received very positive reviews.
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