Shoplifters
Seen it?2018 | 120 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
99% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'Or. Won 8 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Japan Academy Prize, Independent Spirit Awards: Director of the Year, Independent Spirit Awards: Screenplay of the Year, Independent Spirit Awards: Outstanding Actress and 4 more. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA. Plus 21 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 174K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Lily FrankyOsamu Shibata
- Sakura AndoNobuyo Shibata
- Mayu MatsuokaAki Shibata
- Kairi JoShota Shibata
- Miyu SasakiYuri
- Kirin KikiHatsue Shibata
- Sosuke Ikematsu4 Ban-san
- Naoto OgataYuzuru Shibata
- Yōko MoriguchiYoko Shibata
- Yuki YamadaYasu Hojo