Interpreter MoviesThere aren't too many interpreter movies that have been made, but it can be fun to watch the ones about the interpreter profession. I'm like most people in that I like to watch movies, but I think it's more fun to watch a movie about something I know about or about something I've experienced. For example, my wife is from Seattle and loves to watch movies that are about Seattle, or that have been filmed in and around Seattle. I mean, she forced me to watch Sleepless in Seattle a million times because of where it was filmed! Well, there aren't too many movies about translators, but there are some movies about interpreters that are interesting to watch. It can be fun to see how movies portray the life of an interpreter, or see how the movies are different from real life (which most of the time they are). Interpreter Movies Let me know if you've run across any other movies about interpretation that you know about.
 Probably the most famous movie about interpreters, this particular film stars Nicole Kidman playing a UN interpreter involved in a conspiracy and cover-up. It's an interesting movie that definitely glorifies the role of UN interpreters but I enjoyed it. Sean Penn also plays a major role in the film and in fact was the first film to be filmed in the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council Chambers. Sydney Pollack who directed the film personally met with then-UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to get permission. Back from interpreter movies. |