History Film / LostInTranslation

* MaleGaze: The camera will often focus on Charlotte's rear end, especially if she is left alone in her apartment where she isn't wearing pants.

** Anna Faris's portrayal of Kelly is based on director Coppola's rather dim view of actress Creator/CameronDiaz.

** The gag about not getting the Sean Connery ''Bond'' films. In RealLife, the popularity of the ''Bond'' films led to Connery doing a famous series of ads for Suntory. Given that Sofia Coppola's dad [[BitingTheHandHumor was also part of that series of ads]], this was most likely intentional.
** Downplayed but present. Bill Murray's character is seen playing miniature golf, but deliberately does not channel his character in ''Film/{{Caddyshack}}'' ("Be the ball, be the ball...It's in the hole!") Murray and his brothers are all avid golfers in real life, and even host an annual charity outing.
* AluminumChristmasTrees: Bob Harris's {{Japandering}} commercial. Yes, kids, in the pre-Internet days A-listers like Jodie Foster or Harrison Ford (almost certainly the inspiration for Bob Harris) could go to Japan and make a quick buck endorsing some product in a commercial that their Anglophone fans would never see.

** Also, who is the actor Bob was talking about to the waiter, the actor whom has been married a couple of times and whom Bob doesn't care is gay or not?

* TranslationYes: The commercial director gives a long, emphatic spiel, but this is translated into curt and simplistic instructions. Bob objects that the director seemed to be saying more.

* LostInTranslation: Being the inspiration for the film's title, this shows up a lot.

* {{Engrish}}: Used and {{lampshade}}d extensively. "Lip my stockings!"

->''"I can't tell you how many people have told me that they just don't get ''Lost in Translation.'' They want to know what it's about. They complain 'nothing happens.' They've been trained by movies that tell them where to look and what to feel, in stories that have a beginning, a middle and an end. ''Lost in Translation'' offers an experience in the exercise of empathy."''

''Lost in Translation'' is a 2003 film, the second to be written and directed by Creator/SofiaCoppola after ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides''. It stars Creator/BillMurray and Creator/ScarlettJohansson, with Giovanni Ribisi and Creator/AnnaFaris in notable supporting roles.

* YourCheatingHeart: Bob is married but has a one-night-stand with a lounge singer. His extremely close friendship with Charlotte is also charged with UnresolvedSexualTension. It's open to interpretation if he's emotionally cheating on his wife with Charlotte.

* BilingualBonus: Amusing scenes in which Bob and Charlotte interact with the locals are even funnier if you understand Japanese, such as the direction given to Bob.
-->'''The Director:''' ''(in Japanese, to his interpreter)'' The translation is very important, okay? The translation.\\
'''Interpreter:''' ''(in Japanese)'' Yes, of course. I understand.\\
'''The Director:''' ''(In Japanese, to Bob)'' Mr. Bob. You are sitting quietly in your study. And then there is a bottle of Suntory whisky on top of the table. You understand, right? With wholehearted feeling, slowly, look at the camera, tenderly, and as if you are meeting old friends, say the words. As if you are [[Creator/HumphreyBogart Bogie]] in ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'', saying, "Here's looking at you, kid,"—Suntory time!\\
'''The Interpreter:''' ''(In English, to Bob)'' He wants you to turn, look in camera, okay?

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is fulfilling, in Bob's case [[Music/RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, and in Charlotte's "Brass in Pocket" by [[Music/ThePretenders The Pretenders]], which is about a woman attempting to gain the attention of a man in whom she is interested.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling, in Bob's case [[Music/RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, and in Charlotte's "Brass in Pocket" by [[Music/ThePretenders the Pretenders]], which is about a woman attempting to gain the attention of a man in whom she is interested.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling. Bob sings [[Music/RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, while Charlotte sings "Brass in Pocket" by [[Music/ThePretenders the Pretenders]], which is about a woman attempting to gain the attention of a man.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling. Bob sings [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, while Charlotte sings "Brass in Pocket" by [[https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Music/ThePretenders the Pretenders]], which is about a woman attempting to gain the attention of a man.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling. Bob sings [[RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, while Charlotte sings "Brass in Pocket" by ThePretenders, which is about a woman attempting to gain needed attention from a man.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling. Bob sings {{RoxyMusic Roxy Music's}} "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, while Charlotte sings "Brass in Pocket" by Music/ThePretenders, which is about a woman attempting to gain needed attention from a man.

* KaraokeBondingScene: While at a KaraokeBox, Bob and Charlotte each sing songs that evoke the needs their friendship is filling. Bob sings [[RoxyMusic Roxy Music's]] "More Than This", a song about the passing of time and the need to live in the moment to avoid wallowing in the sadness of loss, while Charlotte sings "Brass in Pocket" by ThePretenders, which is about a woman attempting to gain needed attention from a man.

* KaraokeBox: Bob and Charlotte go to one with their Japanese friends after a party.

Won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Original Screenplay. Boasts a great soundtrack that includes "Just Like Honey" by Music/TheJesusAndMaryChain.

''Lost In Translation'' is a 2003 film, the second to be directed by Creator/SofiaCoppola after ''Literature/TheVirginSuicides''. It stars Creator/BillMurray and Creator/ScarlettJohansson, with Giovanni Ribisi and Creator/AnnaFaris in notable supporting roles.

* CentralTheme: Loneliness, Exclusion, Communication, and Self-Discovery

** What did Bob whisper in Charlotte's ear at the end? Fans have used audio enhancement to get a vague idea, but it's still unclear. Ultimately it's irrelevant--Coppola wrote no dialogue for the scene and told Murray to just say anything so she could get the shot of his lips moving. When questioned on this matter in a Reddit AMA, Murray at-least-partially-jokingly said he forgot.

Bob Harris (Murray) is a Hollywood actor past his prime, who despite his fame and success feels existentially empty. He goes to Tokyo [[{{Japandering}} to play in a commercial for the Suntory whiskey brand]]. Plagued by insomnia, he meets Charlotte (Johansson), the young and bored wife of a fashion photographer (Ribisi). On the outskirts of the movie is Kelly (Faris), a movie star who is promoting her newest flick.

Won an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward for Best Original Screenplay. Boasts a great soundtrack which includes "Just Like Honey" by Music/TheJesusAndMaryChain.

* AmbiguousEnding / WhatNowEnding: After everything, Charlotte and Bob simply say their farewells and go back to their lives; save for the mystery of what Bob whispers to her, and the plot simply ends on a rather vague but bittersweet note.
* ArcadeSounds: Subverted; the arcade sounds in the film were not the original noises, but they're no PacManFever noises either.
* BilingualBonus: Amusing scenes in which Bob and Charlotte interact with the locals are even funnier if you understand Japanese.
** Not to mention the direction given to Bob.
--->'''The Director:''' ''(in Japanese, to his interpreter)'' The translation is very important, okay? The translation.\\

* CentralTheme: Loneliness, Exclusion, Communication, & Self-Discovery

* {{Corpsing}}: In the waiting room scene, the ladies sitting behind Bob start giggling as the old man rambles to him and he tries to make sense of it. It wasn't scripted, apparently.
* DeadpanSnarker: Bob Harris. Well, he ''is'' played by Creator/BillMurray.

* {{Engrish}}: Used and {{lampshade}}d extensively.
-->"Lip my stockings!"

* {{Fanservice}}: The opening close-up PantyShot of a sleeping Charlotte.
** Pretty much any time Charlotte is alone in her room. The girl does not seem to like pants, and goes barefoot a lot.

* IntergenerationalFriendship: Take a wild guess...
* IvyLeagueForEveryone: Charlotte went to Yale.
* {{Japandering}}: The basis for Bob being in Japan.

* LostInTranslation: Being the inspiration for the film's title, [[CaptainObvious this shows up a lot]].

* LuxuriousLiquor: Bill Murray's character is at one point shooting a [[https://youtu.be/qG6GaQl6wwA?t=135 commercial]] for the expensive Whiskey brand "Suntory" in which he has to convey the "Liquor is Luxury" trope. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand the director's instructions due to an [[TranslationYes inept interpreter]] so the whole shoot is a strenuous endeavor. However, the [[https://youtu.be/4gjiQwh1p6M?t=118 photo shoot]] works out much better.
* MayDecemberRomance: Transcended. The emotional bond Bob and Charlotte form can't quite be pigeonholed as romantic, though some mutual attraction is involved.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Anna Faris's portrayal of Kelly is based on director Coppola's rather dim view of actress Creator/CameronDiaz.

* ShrinesAndTemples: Charlotte visits a Zen temple.

* UnresolvedSexualTension: Bob and Charlotte.
* TheVoice: Bob's wife.

* YourCheatingHeart: Even if you don't count the tension with Charlotte, Bob still cheats on his wife with the lounge singer.