An American Romantic Comedy-drama Film, Lost in Translation
- 4pryle
- Jan 21, 2017
- 2 min read
Film: Lost in Translation
Director: Sofia Coppola
Year Released: 2003
Language: English, Japanese
As an avid viewer of films—old and new—I wanted to write something on a deep level about the direction style in films. I think now, I am obligated to do so after watching a brilliant film by Sofia Coppola, 'Lost in Translation'. Sofia Coppola has employed masterful techniques of photography in making this film shine. I don't think she is excellent in front of the camera, but behind the camera, she rules it; her screenplay and direction work in this film is as good as it can get. After all, she learnt from one of the best, father Coppola, who also helped produce the film. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are simply great. They have given a timeless product to adorn the modern cinematic universe.
Sofia Coppola deeply follows the story and not the plot, meaning: she emphasises on 'why' and 'how' rather than 'what' to tackle the happenings in 'Lost in Translation'. She has shown us more of the film through the proficient use of camera than the thousands of words ever could. The colourful city of Tokyo provides an atmosphere which feels alien to the two initially unrelated American characters portrayed by Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Poetry in motion; as the story advances preserving the easy-going flavour, the personal experiences of the two get tangled up to develop a spiritually awake friendship that brings the bright Tokyo finally into sight. The same city with which you so wished to get done suddenly becomes the one that you don't want to leave. (The kind of film that grows on you more and more. Never expires.)
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