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