You don't have to speak French

to enjoy this trailer.

[versus what's out in America "teaser trailer"]

[...in full recognition that i may lose some/all devoted blog readers (if i have any other than rustedjesus who is currently out of the office), i'm not such a *huge* fan of "Lost in Translation"...but i am a fan of Kirsten Dunst...I can't help it. I loved Interview with the Vampire when I was in middle school...yes, middle school...not junior high...]

Plus, Sofia Coppola + Kirsten Dunst = proven greatness




The Music

someone near and dear to me pointed out that the American version plays New Order's "Age of Consent" and the other version plays New Order's "Ceremony" (which is technically a Joy Division song) for those of us who are keeping track...]. Sofia Coppola is known for using hipster music (see: Air w/ Virgin Suicides, My Bloody Valentine/Kevin Shields w/ Lost in Translation). But, after my urge for sleuthing, I figured there has to be something more poetic. I mean, for Christ's sake, we're talking about Sofia Coppola.

so, for those of us who are not well-educated in history...the life. (wiki: where we go in the modern era).

the cliff notes

She stepped lightly down from the cart and stared up at the guillotine. The priest who had accompanied her whispered, "This is the moment, Madame, to arm yourself with courage." Marie Antoinette turned to look at him and smiled, "Courage? The moment when my troubles are going to end is not the moment when my courage is going to fail me." Legend states that her last words were "Monsieur, I ask your pardon. I did not do it on purpose," spoken after she had stepped on the executioner's foot.

and for those of us who are not well-educated in music, the bio.

Rising from the ashes of the legendary British post-punk unit Joy Division, the enigmatic New Order triumphed over tragedy to emerge as one of the most influential and acclaimed bands of the 1980s

maybe the link has to do with living in the shadows of your own reputation. and how that's both triumphant and tragic. always controversial and courageous.

** I will also footnote that the same person who pointed out the two New Order songs also pointed out that he didn't like the Sex Pistols font...despite the fact that,

New Order's origins officially date back to mid-1976, when guitarist Bernard Sumner (formerly Albrecht) and bassist Peter Hook -- inspired by a recent Sex Pistols performance -- announced their intentions to form a band of their own.

see? details.

and for the comparison.

(personally, i think Kirsten is sexier. N'est-elle pas?)