An existential melodrama about the relationship between two lonely Americans—a mature, established man (Bill Murray) and a young woman (Scarlett Johansson)—finding themselves in a foreign Japan. Between them arises a fragile yet profound connection, rooted in quiet understanding and shared solitude.
The film is regarded as one of the quintessential examples of American independent cinema. By the late 2000s, leading critics and film publications hailed it as one of the best films of the decade.
Two Venice Film Festival awards, three Golden Globes, and an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay