Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation is a 2003 American film written and directed by Sofia Coppola. Her second feature film, after The Virgin Suicides (1999), it stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. A drama with elements of comedy and romance, the film revolves around an aging actor named Bob Harris (Murray) and a recent college graduate named Charlotte (Johansson) who develop a rapport after a chance meeting in a Tokyo hotel. The movie explores themes of lo... More

Initial release date:

  • Aug 29, 2003

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • Traduction infidèle,
  • Lost in Translation - L'amore tradotto,
  • O Amor É um Lugar Estranho,
  • Encontros e Desencontros

Film

Directed by

Sofia Coppola

Sofia Carmina Coppola ( /ˈkoʊpələ/ KOH-pə-lə; born May 14, 1971) is an American screenwriter, film director, producer and actress. In 2003, she received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Lost in Translation, and became the third woman (and first American woman) to be nominated for...

Tagline:

  • Sometimes you have to go halfway around the world to come full circle.
  • Everyone wants to be found.

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Edited by:

Release date(s):

Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Feb 3, 2004

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 44 min

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 4,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank
  • 58

Metacritic Top Films

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 58
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