Shoplifters

Intense look at a chosen family of discards. Beautifully shot and acted.

Hmm, I do not know how to feel about it, enjoyed it tho.

Lots of people have explored the importance of the "families we choose" dynamic, but Koreeda makes the strongest case for it here. Its an immensely powerful movie, one that sees its fringe characters as fully complex humans.

It's a inside hearted feeling movie, Shoplifters...Sakura Ando's sayings in the prison is touching...

The work of the cast, writing and direction make this one heartwarming yet heartbreaking at the same time. The family dynamics are so well created and the actors bring it to life with so much emotion that the characters become very likable despite their morals. I found the sets to be convincing and helpful to the narrative. The cinematography was quite pleasant and great in capturing some of the character moments.

Wow what a great movie, made me cry at times. Feels so real. Really surprising. Dark and gritty but very endearing.

One of the most beautiful films in the world.

I have nothing else to teach him.

Touching and heartbreaking. The film creates a very special closeness to the actors. That is why I find the realistic ending all the worse. The film leaves a big hole in the soul of the viewer.

Before Parasite, there was Shoplifters. From the moment you see the movie poster with the happy family of petty thieves, Shoplifters just has the look and feel of a movie you want to see. Unlike Parasite, the laughs aren't as loud. The highs are not as high and the lows are not nearly as low. Shoplifters is a steady-handed study of a Japanese family by Hirokazu Kore-eda. The film won the Palme d'Or in 2018, setting the stage for Parasite to pick up Cannes' biggest prize in 2019.