Lost in Translation Questions

Bring on the tough stuff. There’s not just one right answer.

  1. List three factors contributing to Bob's dissatisfaction with his life. We mean, c'mon: the dude's a movie star. What does he have to bummed about?
  2. Charlotte's turn. Why does she feel listless and lost?
  3. How does the film's setting enhance the theme of isolation?
  4. Agree or disagree: The conversations Bob and Charlotte have are the kind you can only have with strangers.
  5. Why does Bob hook up with the lead singer of Sausalito, and why does it make Charlotte so mad?
  6. Lost in Translation won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy. Is it a comedy?
  7. While we're at it: Is Lost in Translation a love story?
  8. How does Charlotte help resuscitate Bob's spirit?
  9. Why is Kelly even in this movie?
  10. What do you think Bob whispers to Charlotte at the end of the film? Would the movie be better or worse if we could hear what Bob says?
  11. List 26 ways that Bill Murray as Bob is the anti-Peter Venkman. (Any excuse to re-watch Ghostbusters.)