Maybe the message of this movie was "Lost in Translation" to me but I just could not pick it up. I am a very patient movie watcher and I like long movies that some would consider boring but this one was just over the top boring. Nothing happened at all. It did do a great job showcasing the beauty of Japan though. I am a big fan of Francis Ford Coppola so I thought Sofia's films would be interesting to check out but it just did nothing for me. Maybe I will try some of her other movies.