"Shoplifters" (2018) Review
14 Aug 2018 | Ashley When I was told that this film won the Palm d'Or 2018, I knew it was going to be a breathtaking one, and it did not disappoint. "Shoplifters" (2018) (original Japanese title: 万引き家族) is a Japanese film directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It traces a poor dishonest family making a living mostly out of shoplifting. The story might sound really simple at first, having me thought that the only interesting part of the film would be the shoplifting, but it managed to surprise me immensely with its depth beyond this faulty act. You will find yourself during two full hours of the film, raising more and more questions about even the most basic of things, such as where do these characters come from, what is their true relationship with one another, and most importantly, are they really a family like they say they are? As the film progresses, it will mess with your mind, but in a good way, because that is what keeps it extremely intriguing. Director Kore-eda a...