Saw the movie Lost In Translation yesterday at the Inwood. I really enjoyed it. For all the Tokyo "city noise" that was so present in the movie, the film overall was very quiet and subtle. It was the kind of movie that instead of pushing the viewer along, it allowed you to simply enjoy the trip.
I would compare Sofia Coppola to a wittier postmodern version of Andrei Tarkovsky (director of Solaris, 1972). Sofia, like Tarkovksy, is a patient director who allows each visual to be considered and appreciated. Not to mention, the city street cinematography at the end is nearly identical to the "city of the future" scene from Solaris.
This may be a stretch, but I can seem similar themes between Solaris and Lost in Translation-- the contrast between city and nature and relationships that are beautiful but altogether unobtainable. I also see the character of Hari (in Solars) and Charlotte (in Lost in Translation) as both searching for identity and purpose.
I would compare Sofia Coppola to a wittier postmodern version of Andrei Tarkovsky (director of Solaris, 1972). Sofia, like Tarkovksy, is a patient director who allows each visual to be considered and appreciated. Not to mention, the city street cinematography at the end is nearly identical to the "city of the future" scene from Solaris.
This may be a stretch, but I can seem similar themes between Solaris and Lost in Translation-- the contrast between city and nature and relationships that are beautiful but altogether unobtainable. I also see the character of Hari (in Solars) and Charlotte (in Lost in Translation) as both searching for identity and purpose.
Sofia is pretty special.