Lost in Translation vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.4/10 for Lost in Translation). Lost in Translation is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 1h 49m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Lost in Translation | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 42m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Sofia Coppola | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Bill Murray, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Scarlett Johansson, Akiko Takeshita | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
Lost in Translation
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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