Finally a real film

Rating: 9/10 (4 September 2013)

I've never written a review before but after watching this 10 years after its release I felt compelled to.
Sofia Coppola has crafted an extremely gripping yet distant film that explores the very poignant and deep questions about human life. Now this alone doesn't sound impressive or different from many other titles but the characters, bob and Charlotte, are the ones who define lost in translation as a film that REALLY does explore the feeling of being lost.
The ideas that are conveyed are thrown right at you, softly and invite you to think and wonder not just about the characters but also yourself. It's thought provoking beyond belief - a trait around 20% of films hold these days.
A film that makes you think for days after you've watched it defines a good film for me, and this is exactly what this does.