An opportunity to pause and remember that translators and interpreters are true builders of bridges between cultures.
If you would like to prepare a film evening on the subject, here are several films about translators, interpreters and translation:
- The Covenant (2023) – strongly inspired by the true stories of Afghan interpreters.
- The Translators (2019) – a tense thriller about a manuscript and translators confined together.
- Arrival (2016) – a linguist attempts to communicate with extraterrestrial visitors.
- The Interpreter (2005) – a UN interpreter overhears a dangerous secret.
- Lost in Translation (2003) – a story of miscommunication and the search for connection in an unfamiliar culture.
- Charade (1963) – Audrey Hepburn plays an interpreter drawn into a mysterious intrigue.
The profession often remains behind the scenes, yet without translators and interpreters there would be no international agreements, world literature or film subtitles.
Which film about translators or interpreters would you add to the list?
P.S. The films were watched, reviewed and selected for you by Greta, Metropolis’s tech-savvy project manager.
