In what may be his masterpiece, Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda, resumes the social commentary theme that made him famous, familial relationships. In Shoplifters he focuses on a seemingly happy multigenerational family of grifters who shelters a 5 year old girl they find on the street on a cold night.Characteristically introspective and profound, Kore-eda tests the bonds that unite the family while gracefully unfolding their secrets and seamlessly escalating the drama with unpredictable plot twists and detonative force.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival and Japan's submission for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film Oscar category, Shoplifters captures the viewer's mind and heart, evoking strong sentiments despite its deceptively modest sequences.
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