Film
Shoplifters (15)
Dir. Hirokazu Koreeda, Japan, 2018, 121 mins, subtitled.
Cast. Lily Franky, Kirin Kiki, Sasuke Ikematsu.
Main language: Japanese
In a corner of Tokyo, a family struggle to get by, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime. But, when Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold, they welcome her with open arms learning more and more of the hardships she has faced. Rich, satisfying and deeply moving, this Palme d’Or winning film is a triumph of subtlety over spectacle and will steal your heart and, ultimately, ask you to reflect on where you belong - and what belongs to you.
Cast. Lily Franky, Kirin Kiki, Sasuke Ikematsu.
Main language: Japanese
In a corner of Tokyo, a family struggle to get by, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime. But, when Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold, they welcome her with open arms learning more and more of the hardships she has faced. Rich, satisfying and deeply moving, this Palme d’Or winning film is a triumph of subtlety over spectacle and will steal your heart and, ultimately, ask you to reflect on where you belong - and what belongs to you.
