Lost in Translation, the second feature film from directorSofia Coppola, has become one of her most popular classics and a cult films within the Hollywood’s cinematographic industry. However, now that 20 years have passed since its premiere, some details of the story now feel a little outdated.
Lost in Translationwas a massive success at the box office, and also earned Coppola the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, in addition to another long list of awards and recognitions. However, with the passing of the years and new generations now encountering the movie, there are some details that have been questioned, such as the age gap between its protagonists.
In an interview withRolling Stone, the filmmaker addressed this situation, having re-watched the film with her children:
“I showed it to my kids a few years ago when we were going to Tokyo and staying at the Park Hyatt, and that was the first time I’d watched it in a while, and they were like, ‘Why is she so young, and he’s so much older?’… I had made it when I was closer to Scarlett’s age and didn’t think that much about it. That was something that they noticed the most. I don’t know. I’m not going to think about it. I was just doing my thing at the time it was done.”
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Sofia Coppola Next Film, Priscilla, Has Also Been Met With Some Controversy
Next month, Coppola will be releasingPriscillain theaters, her new film based on the life of Elvis Presley’s wife, which received some very positive reviews after its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. However, although most of the critics may have enjoyed it, it seems that not everyone will love it.
In an article published byFinancial Times, Coppola revealed that the Elvis estate is not happy withPriscilla:
“The Elvis estate is not happy. I remember Priscilla’s manager saying, ‘The Elvis fans are not going to like certain things.’ And I was like, ‘I’m not doing it for them.'”
In fact, the filmmakerwas not able to include any musicfrom the King of Rock and Roll.PriscillastarsBad Times at the El Royale’s Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla Beaulieu Presley andEuphoria’s Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley. The movie is coming to theaters on November 3.
