description Shoplifters Overview
Shoplifters, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, portrays a Japanese family unit whose livelihood depends on petty theft. The film centers around Lily Franky and Sakura Ando’s characters navigating economic hardship through this illicit activity. It explores the dynamics of an unconventional family structure in a state of poverty.
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info Shoplifters Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 2018 |
help Shoplifters FAQ
Did *Shoplifters* win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival?
Yes, director Hirokazu Kore-eda's family drama took home the top prize, the Palme d'Or, at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was only the second Japanese film in history to win the award since *The Eel* in 1997.
Who are the lead actors portraying the central 'parents' in *Shoplifters*?
The makeshift family is led by actors Lily Franky and Sakura Ando. Their natural, tender interactions were heavily improvised to give the non-traditional family a believable, lived-in feeling.
How did the child actors prepare for the shoplifting scenes in the movie?
Director Kore-eda held weeks-long workshops where he actually taught the young actors how to shoplift snacks and groceries in real convenience stores without getting caught. He ensured they understood the mechanics so it would look completely natural on camera.
Where does the family find the little girl Yuri in *Shoplifters*?
The father, Osamu, finds the little girl locked out on a freezing cold apartment balcony and brings her home to feed her. When they see signs of physical abuse on her arms, they decide to keep her and raise her as their own rather than return her.
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