Shoplifters

Year: 2018

Runtime: 121 min

Language: Japanese

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda

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A struggling man named Osamu and his son are caught shoplifting, leading to an unexpected connection with a young girl abandoned in the cold. They welcome her into their unconventional home, creating a makeshift family. However, their fragile happiness is threatened by long-held secrets and the potential exposure of their unconventional lifestyle, forcing them to confront difficult truths about their past and their future.

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