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# Lost in Translation | Rotten Tomatoes

Lost in Translation Play trailer Lost in Translation R 2003 1h 42m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter 95% Tomatometer 235 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings 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. Where to Watch Lost in Translation Prime Video Apple TV Rent Lost in Translation on Prime Video, Apple TV, or buy it on Prime Video, Apple TV. Lost in Translation What to Know Critics Consensus 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. Read Critics Reviews Critics Reviews View More 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 Don Shanahan Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast 3d Transformative and reflective stuff and an announcement of talent from Coppola and Johansson. 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 Read all reviews Audience Reviews View More 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 Lost in Translation My Rating Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING Cast & Crew View All Sofia Coppola Director Bill Murray Bob Harris Scarlett Johansson Charlotte Giovanni Ribisi John Anna Faris Kelly Fumihiro Hayashi Charlie Movie Clips View All Lost in Translation Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Does It Get Easier? Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Does It Get Easier? 3:00 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Ditzy Actress Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Ditzy Actress 2:12 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - The Japanese Johnny Carson Lost in Translation: Official Clip - The Japanese Johnny Carson 1:33 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Bob and Charlotte Meet Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Bob and Charlotte Meet 2:57 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - "Midnight Velocity" Press Conference Lost in Translation: Official Clip - "Midnight Velocity" Press Conference 1:49 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - The Rat Pack Photo Shoot Lost in Translation: Official Clip - The Rat Pack Photo Shoot 2:32 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Bad Exercise Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Bad Exercise 1:10 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Lip My Stockings! Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Lip My Stockings! 2:20 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Suntory Time! Lost in Translation: Official Clip - Suntory Time! 2:57 Lost in Translation: Official Clip - A Secret Goodbye Lost in Translation: Official Clip - A Secret Goodbye 1:55 View more videos More Like This View All A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III 16% 25% A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Watchlist Somewhere 71% 48% Somewhere Watchlist The Man on the Train 92% 79% The Man on the Train Watchlist Looking for Kitty 35% 48% Looking for Kitty Watchlist Birthday Girl 59% 39% Birthday Girl Watchlist Discover more movies and TV shows. View More Related Movie News View All 12 Unique Depictions of Tokyo in the Movies Filmmaker Selects: Issa López’s 10 Movies for Women’s History Month John Cho’s Five Favorite Films Photos View All Lost in Translation View more photos Movie Info 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 Community Watch " " is under Community Watch . Please write a review for your rating to count toward the Popcornmeter. Write a review Thanks for your submission! Your review is awaiting approval. 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