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Shoplifters (2018)

overall review score: 4.5
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Shoplifters is a 2018 Japanese drama film directed, written, and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It explores the lives of a poverty-stricken family who rely on shoplifting to make ends meet.

Key Features

  • Drama
  • Family dynamics
  • Poverty
  • Shoplifting
  • Japanese cinema

Pros

  • Deep exploration of human relationships
  • Strong performances from the cast
  • Thought-provoking themes

Cons

  • Slow-paced narrative may not appeal to all viewers

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