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Lost in Translation

2003 · Movie · R · 102 min

★ 7.4(8,391)unSUB Rating

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Two Americans adrift in Tokyo—one on a work trip, the other tagging along with a busy spouse—strike up an unexpected connection. As jet lag, culture shock, and loneliness set in, their time together becomes a quiet escape and a chance to feel understood far from home.

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Details
Years
2003
Release date
2003-09-18
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
102 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.4/10 (8,391 votes)
Box office
$119,000,000
Budget
$4,000,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like quiet, bittersweet stories about loneliness, connection, and being out of place, similar to Sideways or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Not for you if you want fast pacing, big laughs, or clear-cut drama.

Pros: bittersweet mood; subtle humor; Tokyo atmosphere | Cons: very slow pace; thin plot; culture satire may offend

Themes

  • hotel room
  • adultery
  • japan
  • unsociability
  • upper class
  • pop star
  • age difference
  • photographer
  • commercial
  • karaoke
  • homesickness
  • culture clash
  • +11 more

Awards & recognition

  • Bodil Award — Best American Film · 2005
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 2005
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2004
  • BAFTA Award — Best Editing · 2004
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2004
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  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2004
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Screenplay · 2004
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Cinematography · 2004
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2004
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Director · 2004
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Film · 2004
  • German Film Award — Best No-German Film · 2004
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2004
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2004
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2004
  • International Cinephile Society Award — Best Actor · 2004
  • Satellite Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004
  • Satellite Award — Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy · 2004
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 2003
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2003
  • Florida Film Critics Circle Award — Best Screenplay · 2003
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2003
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2003
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2003
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 2003
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award — Best Film · 2003
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003
  • Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003
  • Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003
  • Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Film · 2003
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2003
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Bodil Award — Best American Film · 2005 · nominated
  • César Award — Best Foreign Film · 2005 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2004 · nominated
  • Australian Film Institute Award — Best Foreign Film · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actor in a Leading Role · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Actress in a Leading Role · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Editing · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Chicago Film Critics Association Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Cinematography · 2004 · nominated
  • Chlotrudis Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Discover Screenwriting Award · 2004 · nominated
  • German Film Award — Best No-German Film · 2004 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Male Lead · 2004 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • International Cinephile Society Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Male Performance · 2004 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Breakthrough Female Performance · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
  • Phoenix Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy · 2004 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Screen Actors Guild Award — Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role · 2004 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2004 · nominated
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Boston Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Original and Adapted Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2003 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Florida Film Critics Circle Award — Best Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 2003 · nominated
  • London Film Critics Circle Award — Actor of the Year · 2003 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 2003 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Picture · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Score · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actress · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Online Film Critics Society Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Southeastern Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Toronto Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2003 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Film · 2003 · nominated
  • Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award — Best Actor · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Sofia Coppola