8 Movies Where You’re Not Supposed To Work Out The Ending
4. Lost In Translation
Lost In Translation's final scene, in which Bill Murray's Bob Harris whispers something unheard into the ear of Scarlett Johansson's Charlotte, is a bittersweet moment that will live long in the memory of anyone who watches it.
Masking Murray's final words to Scar-Jo as he bids her farewell was a stroke of genius on writer-director Sofia Coppola's part because nothing she, or anyone else, could have come up with would have been as powerful as the viewer's personal take.
Lost In Translation is subtle and nuanced throughout and this conclusion is a perfect reflection of everything it stands for. Knowing for certain what Bob said to Charlotte as they parted ways would only have lessened its impact.
Of course, some smart alecs with audio manipulation skills have deciphered exactly what Murray whispered, but this is information you should avoid at all costs.