My favorite Sofia Coppola movie.

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2020)

It's almost as if we wish it never ends. But she makes sure to burst the bubble a little, before letting go of the journey. It has the perfect duo, and a very endearing love story. Wether it's platonic or filled with sexual tension, there's nothing creepy or uncomfortable about it. Despite the huge age gap between both protagonists. Played by the best choices the director could have ever made. Bill Murray is irresistible, and carries the comedic timing throughout the whole movie. Scarlett Johansson is both innocent and provocative, and really showed what a great actress she was about to become. Even Anna Farris cameos are gold. Personally, I'm not a big fan of Giovanni Ribisi, so I thought his character was the wallflower of the bunch. The Japanese actors gave great performances too, especially the one playing the call girl. She was hysterical. And that's where the other shoe drop. The stereotypical and ridiculous way these people are shown throughout the movie would be considered offensive, nowadays. And I really regret that. It's the point of the whole thing. Showing how completely different mentalities are there, compared to westerns countries. At least back then, they were. So overly sensitive people can hurt all they want. It's a great movie, and one that really deserved all the love and success.