Review of Lost in Translation (2003) by Harry W — 04 Mar 2013
A beautiful, subtle journey detailing two lonely people's lives and the chance meeting they encounter with one another in Japan. Richly detailed in culture, this is a moving film that shows two Americans mumbling their way through a city they first both hate, but come to love just for the sake of being with each other.
Murray shows a different, lighter side that we haven't seen from him before, and Johansson is just as stunning as a distressed woman looking for companionship once her husband proves to be a consistent no-show in her life.
This is a very touching film, with a quiet score to complement the two wonderfully restrained performances by Murray and Johannson. The ending is heartbreaking especially, I don't think it will ever leave me.
Not everyone's cup of tea to be sure, but definitely a work of art.
This review of Lost in Translation (2003) was written by Harry W on 04 Mar 2013.
Lost in Translation has generally received very positive reviews.
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