‘Lost in Translation‘ is a simple yet deeply moving film that revolves around an American actor named Bob (Bill Murray) who arrives in Tokyo for an ad film shoot. At his hotel, he ends up meeting Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), who has been left behind by her busy husband. The two start spending a lot of time together and end up sharing a deep bond. Overall, the film barely has any nudity or sex but its the opening scene that screams for attention.

The first opening shot of the film clearly has to be one of the steamiest Scarlett Johansson moments. The camera focuses on her back as she just lays there in seemingly see-through underwear. While the rest of the film may or may not get your attention, this scene does, and yet, you fail to understand its significance. And then the title of the film slowly starts to fade; which, if you think about it, pretty much sums up the whole movie for us. Just like the characters of the film, who desire a lot of things, we are forced to lust over the bold yet comical sensuousness of the opening scene. So no matter how you choose to interpret it, at the end of the day, it will all be based on your own pre-conceptions, conditioning and beliefs. And while you do that, you are indeed “Lost in Translation”.