Lost in TranslationLost in Translation is not a typical film; it focuses on the friendship of two lost souls in the city of Tokyo which brings real emotions into their lives. These characters do not fall in love; it's a story about friendship and finding someone to connect with emotionally rather than having an intimate physical relationship. The film shows how these two sad people find things in common and form a bond that neither can explain. Sofia Coppola, the director and screenwriter, made this film in a postmodernist way, using cinematic and acting techniques, explaining how their relationship developed throughout the film and how the story ended. Postmoderns are afraid of feeling lost and confused; they miss home and wait for someone to be there for them. Charlotte is with her husband John while he works in Tokyo. He barely spends time with her and she seems unhappy walking around Tokyo alone. Bob Harris is a famous American actor who is in Tokyo to direct a whiskey commercial; he has been married for a long time to his wife who is back home in America, but his communications with his wife throughout his trip show that their marriage is strained. None of them can sleep and they constantly bump into each other at the hotel. The two feel an instant connection as they are both experiencing the same problem in their lives. In the film, we feel an undeniable sense of fragmentation and separation from their world, their spouses and themselves. The director describes the Tokyo setting as unsettling and full of excitement, but with all the joy Tokyo has to offer, Charlotte and Bob still feel painfully alone. As they call their family in America, the conversation only reveals how baffled they are... middle of paper ... with Bob whispering in Charlotte's ear while hugging her. She purposely doesn't want the audience to know what he told her to leave the audience in suspense. This ending is a very bittersweet moment; sad that it's ending but happy that it's happening. Lost in Translation is a film unlike any other Hollywood film, it captures the reality of life and the feeling of loneliness. But in this loneliness, you can find someone who can make you feel that you are not alone. Having a true, deep connection like Bob and Charlotte is very rare to find. This film shows the fragmentation through the lives of the main characters and post-modernism with the style of the film. I believe we are all lost in one way or another and if we are lucky enough to find connection and true friendship like these two characters did, we should cherish that relationship and those good memories..