This is an understated triumph by Sofia Coppola. This tale of an unlikely friendship struck up between middle aged, Bill Murray, and recent college graduate and newlywed, Scarlett Johansson, is set against the backdrop of bustling Tokyo. Coppola, and the actors, do an amazing job at using the setting to truly articulate the characters' feeling of isolation and personal confusion over their personal lives. The relationship between Murray and Johansson is one of the purest and most natural kinships I can remember in modern film. This movie has its very funny and endearing moments. It is a beautifully told story about self-exploration and humanity. I have seen this many times and it never gets played out. This is close to a perfect and timeless movie.
Review of Lost in Translation
