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Shoplifters

Original title: Manbiki kazoku
  • 20182018
  • RR
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
79K
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POPULARITY
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Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyu Sasaki, Jyo Kairi, and Mehdi Taleghani in Shoplifters (2018)
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. Although the family is poor, they seem to live happily together until an incident reveals hidden secrets, shaking the bonds that unite them.
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A family of small-time crooks take in a child they find outside in the cold.A family of small-time crooks take in a child they find outside in the cold.A family of small-time crooks take in a child they find outside in the cold.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
79K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,664
249
    • Hirokazu Koreeda
    • Hirokazu Koreeda(original story)
  • Stars
    • Lily Franky
    • Sakura Ando
    • Kirin Kiki
    • Hirokazu Koreeda
    • Hirokazu Koreeda(original story)
  • Stars
    • Lily Franky
    • Sakura Ando
    • Kirin Kiki
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 241User reviews
    • 282Critic reviews
    • 93Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyu Sasaki, Jyo Kairi, and Mehdi Taleghani in Shoplifters (2018)
    Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyu Sasaki, Jyo Kairi, and Mehdi Taleghani in Shoplifters (2018)
    Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyu Sasaki, Jyo Kairi, and Mehdi Taleghani in Shoplifters (2018)
    Kirin Kiki, Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Miyu Sasaki, Jyo Kairi, and Mehdi Taleghani in Shoplifters (2018)
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    Lily Franky
    Lily Franky
    • Osamu Shibata
    Sakura Ando
    Sakura Ando
    • Nobuyo Shibata
    • (as Sakura Andô)
    Kirin Kiki
    Kirin Kiki
    • Hatsue Shibata
    Mayu Matsuoka
    Mayu Matsuoka
    • Aki Shibata
    Jyo Kairi
    Jyo Kairi
    • Shota Shibata
    Miyu Sasaki
    Miyu Sasaki
    • Yuri Hojo
    Sôsuke Ikematsu
    Sôsuke Ikematsu
    • 4 ban-san
    Yûki Yamada
    • Yasu Hojo
    Moemi Katayama
    • Nozomi Hojo
    Daisuke Kuroda
    Kazuaki Shimizu
    Izumi Matsuoka
    Katsuya Maiguma
    Hajime Inoue
    Aju Makita
    Akira Emoto
    • Yoritsugu Kawado
    Haruna Hori
    Wako Andô
      • Hirokazu Koreeda
      • Hirokazu Koreeda(original story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The original title of the film, Manbiki Kazoku, literally translates as Shoplifting Family.
    • Quotes

      Nobuyo Shibata: If someone hits you and tells you they are doing it because they love you, they are a liar.

      [Hugging Yuri]

      Nobuyo Shibata: This is what someone does when they love you.

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      Featured in The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2019 (2019)

    User reviews241

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    9/10
    Great portrayal of ordinary folks' struggles and haunted pasts
    Excellently scripted and full of impressive subtleties, Shoplifters is a harrowing look at a working-class family in Tokyo, in the business of trying to simply make ends meet day by day. At first glance this may seem like just a story of this family resorting to petty crime, but as the plot gradually unfolds the reasons for the behaviour and decisions of each character is revealed, and al the dots begin to connect amidst this struggle.

    Certainly seeing some of the characters getting involved in decidedly immoral behaviour- for example, the shoplifting carried out by the young boy and his father (as the title indications) and one young lady making a living off involvement in the porn industry, can be uncomfortable to see and it does present the characters in this film as morally dubious. But the whole situation that these people are in, and partially choose to create themselves, is eventually presented to the audience with unassuming subtlety, which is beautiful to watch. The overall tone of this film is fairly grim, and there is definitely raw emotional power to many scenes, but the acting and the script never at any point becomes overly sentimental or tragic. The scenarios and emotions that each character faces is really presented as it is, but of course with much delicacy.

    This film may be relatively slow-paced and not visually stunning, but is breathtaking nonetheless. It's no wonder why it managed to win the Palme D'or! It's definitely going to end up as one of the best films of the year and will probably be recognised as a classic long in the future. Regardless of which culture you're from, I highly recommend checking this film out. It should deeply resonate with and impress any film lover.
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    • gerald-koh99
    • Jul 6, 2018

    FAQ3

    • What do the finger gestures mean which the shoplifters exchange before actually stealing something? Is it meant as an incantation of the gods to help stealing? Or a gesture like crossing your fingers behind your back when you tell a lie, asking for forgiveness? Or informing your partner that the shop owner doesn't watch? Or is it an exercise to keep your fingers smooth?

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2018 (United States)
      • Japan
    • Official sites
      • GAGA (Japan)
      • Le Pacte (France)
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      • Tokyo, Japan
    • Production companies
      • AOI Promotion
      • Fuji Television Network
      • Gaga
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    • 2 hours 1 minute
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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