# Shoplifters (2018)

> A tender, morally unsettled portrait of an improvised Tokyo household whose shoplifting survival is transformed by the arrival of a neglected girl.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/348311

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Cast: Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki, Kirin Kiki, Sosuke Ikematsu, Naoto Ogata
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8075192/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tender, bittersweet, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A family’s unconventional survival strategy leads to unexpected consequences when they take in a young girl.

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