Lost In Translation - Quiz
  • 1. Who directed the film 'Lost In Translation'?
A) Quentin Tarantino
B) Christopher Nolan
C) Francis Ford Coppola
D) Sofia Coppola
  • 2. Which two actors starred in the lead roles in 'Lost In Translation'?
A) Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett
B) Tom Hanks and Emma Stone
C) Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson
D) Leonardo DiCaprio and Natalie Portman
  • 3. What is the profession of Bob Harris, the character played by Bill Murray?
A) Architect
B) Lawyer
C) Actor
D) Chef
  • 4. Which famous landmark in Tokyo is featured prominently in the film?
A) Big Ben
B) Golden Gate Bridge
C) Eiffel Tower
D) Tokyo Tower
  • 5. What type of whiskey does Bob Harris promote in a commercial in the film?
A) Jameson
B) Jack Daniel's
C) Suntory
D) Johnny Walker
  • 6. In which year was 'Lost In Translation' released?
A) 2007
B) 2005
C) 2003
D) 2001
  • 7. What is the name of the hotel where the characters stay in 'Lost In Translation'?
A) Four Seasons Tokyo
B) Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
C) Park Hyatt Tokyo
D) Hilton Tokyo
  • 8. Which character is struggling with a failing marriage in 'Lost In Translation'?
A) Charlotte
B) Bob
C) John
D) Nancy
  • 9. How much did 'Lost in Translation' gross worldwide?
A) $300 million
B) $200 million
C) $50 million
D) $118 million
  • 10. At which film festival did 'Lost in Translation' premiere?
A) Venice Film Festival
B) Sundance Film Festival
C) Telluride Film Festival
D) Cannes Film Festival
  • 11. Which award did Sofia Coppola win for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Best Picture
B) Best Actor
C) Best Original Screenplay
D) Best Director
  • 12. How long did principal photography for 'Lost in Translation' last?
A) 27 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 10 days
  • 13. What was the budget for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) $4 million
B) $10 million
C) $30 million
D) $20 million
  • 14. Which company distributed 'Lost in Translation' in the United States and Canada?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Warner Bros.
C) Universal Pictures
D) Focus Features
  • 15. What type of film is 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Science fiction
B) Action thriller
C) Horror
D) Romantic comedy drama
  • 16. How many BAFTAs did 'Lost in Translation' win?
A) One
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Three
  • 17. What was a significant aspect of the film's production regarding the screenplay?
A) The screenplay was written during filming
B) No screenplay was used
C) Significant improvisation during filming
D) Strict adherence to the screenplay
  • 18. What was a notable filming technique used by the director of photography, Lance Acord?
A) Use of black and white film
B) Use of available light
C) Use of CGI
D) Use of artificial lighting
  • 19. What was one criticism of 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Its action sequences
B) Its special effects
C) Its soundtrack
D) Its depiction of Japanese people
  • 20. How long did Sofia Coppola spend editing 'Lost in Translation'?
A) 10 weeks
B) 5 weeks
C) 30 weeks
D) 20 weeks
  • 21. What was unique about Bill Murray's contract for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) He signed a multi-film deal
B) He was paid in cash only
C) He did not sign a contract
D) He was paid in shares
  • 22. How many Academy Award nominations did 'Lost in Translation' receive?
A) Eight
B) Four
C) Six
D) Two
  • 23. What was Sofia Coppola's first feature film?
A) The Beguiled
B) Lost in Translation
C) Marie Antoinette
D) The Virgin Suicides
  • 24. How was 'Lost in Translation' promoted in the United States?
A) Through television commercials
B) Through billboards
C) Through word of mouth
D) Through radio ads
  • 25. What was the role of Lance Acord in 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Actor
B) Director of photography
C) Producer
D) Screenwriter
  • 26. What is the main reason Bob Harris is in Tokyo?
A) To visit his family
B) To appear in advertisements for Suntory's Hibiki whisky
C) To film a new movie
D) To attend a film festival
  • 27. What is Charlotte's field of study?
A) Psychology
B) Literature
C) Philosophy
D) Art
  • 28. Who is Kelly in the story?
A) A local journalist
B) A Japanese ikebana instructor
C) A vacuous Hollywood actress
D) A hotel manager
  • 29. What activity does Charlotte try by chance?
A) Tea ceremony
B) Calligraphy
C) Sushi making
D) Ikebana
  • 30. How do Bob and Charlotte initially connect?
A) In the hotel bar
B) At a local restaurant
C) In a karaoke box
D) During a photo shoot
  • 31. What causes tension between Bob and Charlotte?
A) Charlotte hears the jazz singer from Bob's room
B) Bob cancels their plans
C) Charlotte loses her luggage
D) Bob misses a flight
  • 32. What do Bob and Charlotte do after reconciling?
A) Make a final visit to the hotel bar
B) Visit a local temple
C) Go to a traditional tea house
D) Attend a sumo wrestling match
  • 33. How does Bob feel when he sees his likeness used in an advertisement?
A) Alienated
B) Proud
C) Confused
D) Excited
  • 34. What does Charlotte feel when she peers over the city from her hotel room window?
A) Curious
B) Excited
C) Isolated
D) Relaxed
  • 35. What perspective does Todd McGowan use to analyze the film?
A) Lacanian psychoanalytic perspective
B) Economic perspective
C) Historical perspective
D) Feminist perspective
  • 36. Which feminist philosopher's thoughts does Lucy Bolton evoke in her analysis?
A) Betty Friedan
B) Simone de Beauvoir
C) Judith Butler
D) Luce Irigaray
  • 37. What does the film 'Lost in Translation' depict Tokyo as?
A) A small and unimportant city
B) A city with no attractions
C) A quiet and peaceful city
D) A city bubbling over with excess
  • 38. What is the nature of the encounter between Bob and Charlotte as described by Coppola?
A) Unimportant
B) Brief
C) Long-lasting
D) Romantic
  • 39. What does Coppola say about the impact of Bob and Charlotte's encounter?
A) It is forgettable
B) It is confusing
C) It makes an impression on you
D) It is insignificant
  • 40. When did principal photography for 'Lost in Translation' begin?
A) October 1, 2002
B) September 29, 2002
C) July 20, 2002
D) August 15, 2002
  • 41. Which artist's cover of '(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding' is featured in the film but not on the soundtrack?
A) Elvis Costello
B) Bob Dylan
C) Bruce Springsteen
D) David Bowie
  • 42. What did Stephanie Zacharek praise about Sofia Coppola's direction?
A) Her focus on action sequences.
B) Her over-the-top direction.
C) Her understated narrative style.
D) Her lack of subtlety.
  • 43. What marketing strategy did Focus Features employ for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Indie-style marketing campaign
B) Social media campaign
C) Major television advertising
D) Celebrity endorsements
  • 44. Which track is described as 'cool and distant' and used in a sequence with Charlotte observing Tokyo?
A) Tommib
B) Wonderwall
C) Bohemian Rhapsody
D) Stairway to Heaven
  • 45. Which film's dynamic inspired the relationship between Bob and Charlotte?
A) The Godfather.
B) Gone with the Wind.
C) Casablanca.
D) The Big Sleep.
  • 46. Which song did Coppola include as an early image in the screenplay?
A) Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel'.
B) Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.
C) The Sex Pistols' 'God Save the Queen'.
D) The Beatles' 'Hey Jude'.
  • 47. What was the estimated number of theaters 'Lost in Translation' expanded to at its highest theater count?
A) 882 theaters
B) 632 theaters
C) 117 theaters
D) 183 theaters
  • 48. Which critic praised Lost in Translation as 'one of the few Hollywood films I have seen this year that has a brain; but more than that, it has a soul.'?
A) Joe Queenan
B) Kenneth Turan
C) Richard Corliss
D) Peter Travers
  • 49. What type of shots were used to evoke a sense of isolation in Bob?
A) Stationary shots
B) Crane shots
C) Tracking shots
D) Dolly shots
  • 50. In 2021, where was 'Lost in Translation's screenplay ranked on the list of the 101 greatest screenplays of the 21st century?
A) 5th
B) 19th
C) 50th
D) 75th
  • 51. Which artist co-wrote two tracks produced for the film with Brian Reitzell?
A) Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
B) Grizzly Bear
C) St. Vincent
D) Beck
  • 52. How many pages was the completed screenplay for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) 120 pages.
B) 100 pages.
C) 50 pages.
D) 75 pages.
  • 53. What performance led Sofia Coppola to consider Scarlett Johansson for a role?
A) The Other Boleyn Girl.
B) Manny & Lo.
C) Ghost World.
D) Lost in Translation.
  • 54. At which awards did Lost in Translation win Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy?
A) British Academy Film Awards
B) Independent Spirit Awards
C) Golden Globe Awards
D) Academy Awards
  • 55. Where did the chase scene after the bar take place?
A) At Omote-sando Station
B) In Kyoto
C) Around Naka-Meguro Station
D) At Shibuya Crossing
  • 56. Who supervised the soundtrack for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Mark Mothersbaugh
B) Brian Reitzell
C) David Byrne
D) Danny Elfman
  • 57. Which band's frontman wrote four original tracks for the 'Lost in Translation' soundtrack?
A) The Smashing Pumpkins
B) Nirvana
C) Radiohead
D) My Bloody Valentine
  • 58. On what date did 'Lost in Translation' end its run in the United States and Canada?
A) December 31
B) January 31
C) October 13
D) March 25
  • 59. Which song by Phoenix is featured on the 'Lost in Translation' soundtrack?
A) 1901
B) Love for Granted
C) Lisztomania
D) Too Young
  • 60. For which award did Sofia Coppola receive recognition at the National Board of Review?
A) Special filmmaking achievement
B) Best Original Screenplay
C) Best Director
D) Best Actor
  • 61. What was the reaction of the Japanese crew to the American style of filmmaking?
A) They ignored it
B) They were indifferent
C) They embraced it fully
D) They experienced cultural misunderstandings
  • 62. Which song by The Jesus and Mary Chain is featured on the 'Lost in Translation' soundtrack?
A) Reverence
B) Head On
C) Just Like Honey
D) Darklands
  • 63. Which director included 'Lost in Translation' in his list of top 20 films released since 1992?
A) Christopher Nolan
B) Quentin Tarantino
C) Martin Scorsese
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 64. Which camera was primarily used for filming 'Lost in Translation'?
A) RED ONE
B) ARRI Alexa
C) Aaton 35-III
D) Panavision Millennium DXL2
  • 65. What format was Lost in Translation released on May 29, 2007?
A) DVD
B) HD DVD
C) Ultra HD Blu-ray
D) Blu-ray
  • 66. Which critic likened Murray's performance to the sardonic persona of W.C. Fields?
A) Lisa Schwarzbaum
B) Edelstein
C) Richard Corliss
D) Roger Ebert
  • 67. Which band's song 'More Than This' is included as a bonus track?
A) The Police
B) Roxy Music
C) Spandau Ballet
D) The Human League
  • 68. What was the number of theaters 'Lost in Translation' expanded to after receiving Academy Award nominations?
A) 117 theaters
B) 23 theaters
C) 183 theaters
D) 632 theaters
  • 69. What quality did Coppola want Tokyo to have in the film?
A) A realistic portrayal.
B) A futuristic vision.
C) A 'dreamy feeling'.
D) A historical accuracy.
  • 70. What did the Variety critic David Rooney describe Lost in Translation as?
A) A thriller
B) A romantic comedy
C) A drama
D) A mood piece
  • 71. Which song by Sébastien Tellier is included in the soundtrack?
A) Politics
B) Divine
C) La Ritournelle
D) My God Is Blue
  • 72. How many reviews contributed to the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for Lost in Translation?
A) 234 reviews
B) 150 reviews
C) 44 reviews
D) 300 reviews
  • 73. What did J. Hoberman compare Lost in Translation to?
A) Pulp Fiction
B) The Godfather
C) Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise
D) The Shawshank Redemption
  • 74. Who encouraged Sofia Coppola that Bill Murray would show up for filming?
A) Wes Anderson.
B) Mitch Glazer.
C) Akira Kurosawa.
D) Francis Ford Coppola.
  • 75. How long did it take Sofia Coppola to complete the screenplay?
A) Six months.
B) Two years.
C) Three months.
D) One year.
  • 76. What was the gross of 'Lost in Translation' during its opening weekend?
A) $925,000
B) $44.6 million
C) $18.5 million
D) $2.62 million
  • 77. To how many theaters was 'Lost in Translation' expanded the week after its opening?
A) 117 theaters
B) 23 theaters
C) 882 theaters
D) 183 theaters
  • 78. How many theaters did 'Lost in Translation' initially open in during its limited release in the United States?
A) 23 theaters
B) 183 theaters
C) 882 theaters
D) 632 theaters
  • 79. Which company released the DVD of Lost in Translation?
A) Kino Lorber
B) Focus Features
C) Sony Pictures
D) Universal Studios Home Video
  • 80. What was the approval rating of Lost in Translation on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) 75%
B) 95%
C) 65%
D) 85%
  • 81. Which award did Lost in Translation win at the Venice International Film Festival?
A) Best Director
B) Best Actor
C) Two prizes
D) Best Screenplay
  • 82. What was the rank of 'Lost in Translation' at its peak in the box office chart?
A) Ten
B) Seven
C) One
D) Fifteen
  • 83. Who supervised the editing of 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Lance Acord
B) Sarah Flack
C) Bill Murray
D) Sofia Coppola
  • 84. What does the concluding sequence in 'Lost in Translation' signify according to Wendy Haslem?
A) A clear romantic union
B) Ambiguity
C) A definitive end to the characters' relationship
D) Resolution by reinforcing the myth of romantic love
  • 85. Which song by Death in Vegas is noted for its significant role in setting the mood early in the film?
A) Aisha
B) The Man With No Face
C) Girls
D) Dirge
  • 86. What was the filming style described as on public streets and subways?
A) Narrative-style
B) Classical-style
C) Experimental-style
D) Documentary-style
  • 87. What aspect of Bob's character did Coppola want to highlight?
A) His leadership skills.
B) His comedic talent.
C) His more sensitive side.
D) His adventurous spirit.
  • 88. What type of music did Brian Reitzell create to help Coppola write the screenplay?
A) Dream pop compilation mixes.
B) Classical music.
C) Jazz music.
D) Rock music.
  • 89. How did 'Lost in Translation' perform in smaller and medium-sized markets?
A) Disappointingly
B) Poorly
C) Moderately
D) Well
  • 90. Which film stock was used for night exteriors in 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Kodak Vision 500T 5277
B) Kodak Vision 250D 5245
C) Kodak Vision 500T 5263
D) Kodak Vision 200T 5247
  • 91. At which Academy Awards did Lost in Translation win Best Original Screenplay?
A) 77th Academy Awards
B) 78th Academy Awards
C) 76th Academy Awards
D) 75th Academy Awards
  • 92. What filming approach was used for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Pre-visualization
B) Method acting
C) Run-and-gun
D) Storyboarding
  • 93. Who wrote that Coppola's representation of Japan was 'outrageously biased and banal'?
A) E. Koohan Paik
B) Kiku Day
C) Yoshiro Tsuchiya
D) Homay King
  • 94. What did David Rooney comment about Scarlett Johansson's performance?
A) She lacks depth in her role.
B) She overacts in her role.
C) She is forgettable in her performance.
D) She gives a smartly restrained performance.
  • 95. What was one of the marketing tactics used by Focus Features?
A) Billboard advertising
B) Advance press screenings
C) Celebrity interviews
D) Radio jingles
  • 96. Who starred in the 2023 Suntory tribute video directed by Sofia Coppola?
A) Scarlett Johansson.
B) Bill Murray.
C) Keanu Reeves.
D) Wes Anderson.
  • 97. Who argued that the comedy in 'Lost in Translation' is 'rooted in the otherness of the Japanese people'?
A) Yoshiro Tsuchiya
B) Kiku Day
C) E. Koohan Paik
D) Homay King
  • 98. Where did Kevin Shields and Brian Reitzell conduct recording sessions for the film's music?
A) London
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Tokyo
  • 99. Which record label released the soundtrack for 'Lost in Translation'?
A) Warner Bros. Records
B) Sony Music
C) Interscope Records
D) Emperor Norton Records
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