Lost in Translation

In Tokyo, two Americans find themselves adrift in a neon-lit city that amplifies their isolation: a middle-aged movie star in town to shoot a commercial and a young woman accompanying her photographer husband. Both awake at odd hours, wandering hotel lobbies and late-night bars, they strike up a quiet friendship that grows through shared jokes, awkward confessions, and long, wordless moments. The city’s bustle and cultural otherness become a backdrop for an intimate, unexpected bond that feels at once consoling and fragile.

The film unfolds with a gentle, melancholic humor, privileging small gestures and silences over dramatic declarations. It captures the strange freedom of two people who, removed from the expectations of their lives back home, allow themselves to be honest and present with one another. Their connection is fleeting but profoundly affecting, leaving an ambiguity that lingers—an exploration of loneliness, empathy, and the way brief encounters can leave lasting impressions.