Lost In Translation

Brilliant. Captures a few days in the lives of a middle-aged actor and a beautiful young philosophy student who connect in Japan. The stream-of-life direction, the subtle and natural dialogue, the beautiful and haunting cinematography of Japan and the wonderful music make this like watching a dream. The movie, it's sweetness, bittersweet joy and subtle characters, stayed with me for days like a great novel. Bill Murray gives maybe his best performance ever, nuanced, expressed, understated. Joyous, uplifting, honest. Makes you glad to be alive.