What themes were explored by the movie Lost in Translation starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson?”
Lost in Translation is a 2003 comedy-drama film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. It was the second feature film written and directed by Sofia Coppola, after The Virgin Suicides. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Bill Murray, and Best Director for Sofia Coppola. Coppola won Best Original Screenplay. The film explores themes of loneliness, alienation, existential ennui, and culture shock against the backdrop of the modern Japanese cityscape.