Shoplifters
2018 Film Synopsis & Plot Summary
7.8/10
Rating
120 min
Runtime
2018
Release Year
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Director
Cast
Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki
Quick Synopsis
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
Full Plot Summary of Shoplifters
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
