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IMDb rating 7.9
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Critic Brian Tallerico
rated 10

The final shots of "Shoplifters" haunt me—two kids, one looking back and one looking out, both changed forever.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic David Ehrlich
rated 8

Kore-eda Hirokazu reaffirms himself as one of the world's best auteurs with this heartbreaking drama about a different kind of crime family.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic David Parkinson
rated 8

The spirits of the old masters pervade this disquieting but deeply moving drama.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

This Palme d’Or-winning drama about a Japanese family of crooks who lift a lost little girl from the streets is a satisfying and devastating gem.

Read full review at The Guardian
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Critic Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
rated 8

It's a tribute to director-writer Hirokazu Koreeda's gifts that his film feels simultaneously hopeful and uplifting as well as harsh and depressing.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Fredrik Sahlin
rated 8

...en intrikat, intelligent och inkännande film, med mycket högt EQ.

Read full review at Svt Kulturnyheterna
Critic Christian Jess Mark
rated 8

...en af de mest følelsesmæssigt overrumplende film, jeg har set længe.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Cast & Crew

Akira Emoto
As Yoritsugu Kawado
Kirin Kiki
As Hatsue Shibata
Mayu Matsuoka
As Aki Shibata
Chizuru Ikewaki
As Kie Miyabe
Kengo Kora
As Takumi Maezono

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In this critically acclaimed Japanese drama, a poor family living on the outskirts of Tokyo struggles to make ends meet through petty crime and low-paying jobs. Despite their difficult circumstances, they take in a young girl they find abandoned in the streets and welcome her into their family fold. As they work to provide for their new member, hidden secrets threaten to disrupt their tight-knit bond. With a tender yet unflinching portrayal of poverty and family dynamics, this film offers a powerful exploration of the resilience and love that can emerge in unexpected places.

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