Two lonely souls roaming the streets of Tokyo. Movie star, Bob Harris and newlywed Charlotte, find peace and familiarity in each other's presence. Bob Harris is an aging celebrity in Tokyo on business. Charlotte's found herself lonely on what she thought to be a romantic trip to Tokyo with her celebrity-photographer husband.
Sofia Coppola did a brilliant job directing this film. The film does a great job in giving a laugh with Bill Murray's comedic genius, nor does it fail to tug at your heartstrings in that feeling of lonliness so clearly seen in these characters.
Loneliness is a fantastic thing, and probably has the most undefined impact on the human constitution. Sometimes it drives a man mad and decapitates all sense of rationale and reason from his being, and other times it leads two lost souls to experience a life-changing connection in the midst of their most profound state of an existential crisis.
At its core, Lost in Translation is an exploration of a romance founded upon a patiently-kindled interrelation between two pieces of the same puzzle that wander into each other’s lives both at the most perfect and imperfect time. And with that comes one of the most calming and seemingly non-confrontational plots of its kind.
Thus, if you’re not a fan of the forbearing variety of cinema, then this isn’t the film for you. However, if you’re okay with a story that isn’t afraid to trade conflict for serenity, I think you’ll find a lot to enjoy from this experience. It’s patient in its pacing, but fulfilling in its theme. It’s one of the most unique romances I’ve ever seen, and I highly recommend it to anyone who’s willing to be challenged in their normal conception of a love story.
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