[11], With Gaga Corporation as its distributor,[7] the film was selected to screen at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival,[12] where it went on to win the Palme d'Or. [14] Magnolia Pictures also obtained the rights to distribute the film in North America. [5], The film competed at the Cannes Film Festival,[34] where it won the Palme d'Or on 19 May. Mark Kermode reviews Shoplifters. which they have perfected to pat routine. The authorities discover Yuri and the death of Hatsue and tell Shota that the family was going to abandon him. The authorities discover Yuri and the death of Hatsue and tell Shota that the family was going to abandon him. Shota stays overnight with Osamu against the orphanage's rules. The reasons for the family's habit and their motivations come under the microscope. Cookie policy. [15] On 23 May 2018, Thunderbird Releasing acquired the UK distribution rights,[16] while Road Pictures secured the rights to distribute it in China.[17]. At home, she dies in her sleep. Shoplifters (Japanese: 万引き家族, romanized: Manbiki Kazoku, lit. Kore-eda wrote the screenplay contemplating what makes a family, and inspired by reports on poverty and shoplifting in Japan. Osamu confirms that the family intended to abandon him and that he can no longer be his father. The son and his wife are Aki's parents, who lie that their daughter is living in Australia. Osamu confirms that the family intended to abandon him and that he can no longer be his father. Despite eking a living from shoplifting, the family is happy until an unforeseen incident unveils a secret that puts their bond to the test. Acting was superb, even with the child actors. In its tenth weekend of release in the United States and Canada, following its Oscar nomination, the film made $190,000 from 114 theaters, for a running total of $2.5 million up until then. [39], In August, Shoplifters was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards. Shota recalls joining the family after Osamu and Nobuyo found him in a locked car. [31] In Time Out, Geoff Andrew gave it four stars and saluted Kore-eda as "a modern-day Ozu". Shoplifters won three Mainichi Film Awards, including Best Film, and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. [5], Lily Franky and Sakura Ando joined the cast before principal photography began in mid-December 2017. Director Hirokazu Kore-eda said that he developed the story for Shoplifters when considering his earlier film Like Father, like Son, with the question "What makes a family? In Tokyo, a group lives in poverty: Osamu, a day laborer forced to leave his job after twisting his ankle; his wife Nobuyo, who works for an industrial laundry service; Aki, who works at a hostess club; Shota, a young boy; and Hatsue, an elderly woman who owns the home and supports the group with her deceased husband's pension. Osamu urges Shota to see him as his father and Yuri as his sister, but Shota is reluctant. How intermeshed the performances were with the directorial vision". A deeply moving film about love, friendship and family. 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Film Critics Association, National Board of Review 2018 Winners: 'Green Book' Named Best Film, Lady Gaga Best Actress, 2018 San Diego Film Critics Society Award Winners, 'The Favourite' Leads the 2018 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations, Vancouver: Palme d'Or Winner 'Shoplifters' Nabs Top International Film Prize, 'Roma,' 'A Star Is Born' lead winners at DC Film Critics awards, Kaoru Matsuzaki, Akihiko Yose and Hijiri Taguchi. [23], Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave Shoplifters 4/5 stars, declaring it a "rich, satisfying film",[24] but subsequently upgraded this to a 5/5 star review upon second viewing. [4] To research the project, Kore-eda toured an orphanage and wrote a scene inspired by a girl there who read from Swimmy by Leo Lionni. [6] Child actors Sasaki Miyu and Jyo Kairi were cast for their first film. In Tokyo, a group lives in poverty: Osamu, a day laborer forced to leave his job after twisting his ankle; his wife Nobuyo, who works for an industrial laundry service; Aki, who works at a hostess club; Shota, a young boy; and Hatsue, an elderly woman who owns the home and supports the group with her deceased husband's pension. The unusual routine is about to change from care-free and matter-of-fact to something more dramatic, however, as the couple open their doors to a beleaguered young girl.