Lost in Translation as a romance film that subverts the typical romantic tropes of the genre offers a new take on affection and the power of the unspoken. The 2001 film focuses on the interaction between two central characters, actor Bob Harris...

The quietly devastating works of Wong Kar-wai, the auteur from the east, have influenced the filmography of contemporary American directors, including Sofia Coppola. In the Mood for Love, in particular, is a reigning force of this influence. The...