Lost in Translation
Everyone wants to be found.
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
- Director
- Sofia Coppola
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Humour
- Worldwide
- $120M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
17 billed performers
The Nutevio profile
Movie DNA
How Lost in Translation actually feels to watch, measured on the twelve traits our editors track across every Nutevio title.
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Story overview
What It's About
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Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
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The record
Awards
44 wins · 83 nominations
Academy Awards
1 win · 4 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Actor
Golden Globes
3 wins · 5 nominations
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- WinnerGolden Globe Award for Best Director
BAFTA Awards
3 wins · 7 nominations
- WinnerBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
- WinnerBAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
- WinnerBAFTA Award for Best Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Critics' Choice Awards
No wins yet · 5 nominations
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
- WinnerBroadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- WinnerCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor
- WinnerCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Director
- WinnerCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay
Directors Guild of America Awards
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerDirectors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerWriters Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
Independent Spirit Awards
3 wins · 3 nominations
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Director
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
- WinnerIndependent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay
Bodil Award for Best American Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerBodil Award for Best American Film
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress
Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
César Award for Best Foreign Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerCésar Award for Best Foreign Film
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay
Chlotrudis Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Director
Chlotrudis Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Film
Chlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Original Screenplay
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerFlorida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay
German Film Award for Best No-German Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerGerman Film Award for Best No-German Film
International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor
1 win
- WinnerInternational Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
1 win
- WinnerLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSan Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSan Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy
Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Original Screenplay
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerSoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerToronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
Vancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerVancouver Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
1 win · 1 nomination
- WinnerWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Screenplay
Australian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerAustralian Film Institute Award for Best Foreign Film
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
Chlotrudis Award for Best Actor
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Actor
Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Actress
Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerChlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography
Discover Screenwriting Award
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerDiscover Screenwriting Award
European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerEuropean Film Award for Best Non-European Film
International Cinephile Society Award for Best Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerInternational Cinephile Society Award for Best Film
London Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerLondon Film Critics Circle Award for Actor of the Year
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Female Performance
MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerMTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerNational Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Score
Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerOnline Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actor
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Director
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Film
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Film
Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Original Screenplay
Satellite Award for Best Director
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerSatellite Award for Best Director
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Lost in Translation returned 29.9× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $4M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $120M
- Release date
- Sep 18, 2003
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
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