Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoplifters violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Shoplifters end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoplifters scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Shoplifters easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Shoplifters

Name: Shoplifters
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2018
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki

Sometimes you choose your family.

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda

Produced by Fuji Television Network, AOI Pro.

2018120 min7.8 / 10

A deeply humanistic family drama that finds warmth and connection amid poverty and petty crime, ultimately questioning what family truly means through accumulated emotional and moral complexity.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is Shoplifters sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Shoplifters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Shoplifters end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Shoplifters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Shoplifters easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.