The Singer (again)

While watching the last scene of The Singer I was nagged by a feeling that I was reminded of something. Anyway, I was putting some back issues of Sight and Sound (1999-2004 done now, just need to do 2005-7 now) into binders today, and came across a review of Lost in Translation. A eureka moment - of course! At the end of LiT Bill Murray whispers something in Scarlet Johansen's ear, on a crowded Tokyo street, something we can't hear; she smiles. The scene has exactly the same feel and impact as the final scene in The Singer. In both scenes there's the same lack of closure, yet they feel absolutely right - lovely.