Shoplifters

Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: November 23, 2018

8.3	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 215 Ratings

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BroyaxApr 27, 2020

Un film très social et un peu dramatique (à moins que ce ne soit l'inverse) et peut-être bien une sorte de "Misérables" à la japonaise... je dis "peut-être bien", car si on reconnaît ici un agenda de justice sociale assez similaire auxUn film très social et un peu dramatique (à moins que ce ne soit l'inverse) et peut-être bien une sorte de "Misérables" à la japonaise... je dis "peut-être bien", car si on reconnaît ici un agenda de justice sociale assez similaire aux préoccupations de notre Victor Hugo, on reste néanmoins fort loin du chef-d'oeuvre français ici...

Et pourtant, pas mal de choses sonnent juste, comme par exemple cette idée que l'amour filial n'est certainement pas inné et que par ailleurs, des parents totalement irresponsables ont des enfants qu'ils sont incapables d'aimer et d'élever alors que d'autres -qui n'en ont pas- sont des irresponsables qui savent prodiguer tout l'amour et l'éducation (à leur façon...) dont les mômes peuvent avoir besoin...

Bref, en ce bas monde, tout ne tombe pas à pic comme il faudrait, l'instinct maternel (ou paternel) n'étant pas distribué de façon... idéale ! alors évidemment, le petit bout de chou qui fait ici en quelque sorte la Cosette de service est une gamine touchante et cette "famille" de bric et de broc est tout-à-fait attachante ! pendant une bonne heure à peu près...

Mais la légèreté de cette première heure est sans doute précisément... trop légère et superficielle, comme détachée du réel, puis la réalité rattrape nos irresponsables non pas "affreux, sales et méchants" (non, rien à voir ici avec l'ironie viscérale et cruellement drôle du film italien !) mais jolis, propres et gentils !

Ce retour aux contingences du monde réel (et "normal" en somme) dans cette seconde partie du film s'avère peu crédible et -lui aussi- déconnecté de la réalité ou alors présenté de telle façon qu'on y croit pas une seule seconde... Finalement, on se demande si on se fout de nous, s'il s'agit d'une simple comédie sociale faite à la va-vite, d'un drame pleurnichard qui ne savait pas où il allait ou le résultat d'une incompétence généralisée...

D'autant que les deux heures sont clairement de trop, alourdissant énormément le propos et le drame familial par sa lenteur abrutissante... Cela étant, j'ignore si c'est volontaire ou non, mais les moments quasi-drolatiques sont assez nombreux, ma foi, notamment grâce aux comédiens très attachants eux aussi...… Expand

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LajaleaaMay 7, 2019

"When you love someone, this is what you do."
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( #60/100 ) . El propósito de Shoplifters es importante, complejo y con un valor reflexivo enorme, sin embargo, su valor final está en el dilema moral (que solo propone) y no en la experiencia"When you love someone, this is what you do."
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( #60/100 )
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El propósito de Shoplifters es importante, complejo y con un valor reflexivo enorme, sin embargo, su valor final está en el dilema moral (que solo propone) y no en la experiencia narrativa y cultural que trata de integrar a ese dilema.
Esta es una familia que puede ayudar y adoptar a una niña con quien solo ganan dilemas morales y económicos.
Con 2 horas de duración, Shoplifters le dedica 3/4 del tiempo a explorar esos dilemas y exponer una gran gama de emociones personales. Al principio es fácil dejare llevar por esa observación y admirar los detalles de un espacio oprimido en una cultura específica, pero la falta de tensión y la gran carga de sensibilidad provoca que la #película se vuelva pesada y menos conmovedora, aun cuando visualmente intriga el hecho de que puede agregar textura, temperatura y tamaño a la historia. Es hasta el último tercio cuando se presentan una serie de enigmas que no se introducen previamente de forma adecuada. A partir de ahí, la actuación se eleva minimamente para cooperar con un suspenso con poco sustento, pero que tiene éxito en plantear un dilema moral que, mientras más inocente sea el espectador del propósito, menos atención ganará.
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The porpoise of "Shoplifters" it's important, complex and with a big reflective value, however, its final value is in its moral dilemma (which only proposes) and not in the narrative and cultural experience that tries to incorporate in that dilemma.
This is a family that can help and adopt a little girl who only brings economic and moral dilemmas.
With 2 hours of duration, Shoplifters dedicates 3/4 of its time to explore those dilemmas and expose a wide range of personal emotions. At the beginning its easy to let go by that observation and admire the details of a repress space in a specific culture, but the lack of tension and the big deal of sensibility provokes that the #movie becomes heavy and each time less moving, even when visually intrigues the fact that it can add texture, temperature, and size to the story. It's until the last third when a series of enigmas are presented without being introduced properly. From there, the acting elevates minimally to cooperate with a suspense with little sustain, but it achieves to stipulate a moral dilemma that, while more innocent the spectator is of the porpoise, less attention it will have.… Expand

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bataguilaMay 6, 2019

Es muy lenta, muy sucia, da asco, los personajes no son carismaticos, pero la historia al final vale mucho la pena

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OlivierPielFeb 18, 2019

I like my Japanese films as much as the next Western snob but I really had to give up 25 min in. I read critics comparing this to Ozu, Mike Leigh, the Italian neo-realists or even Bresson. However Ozu and Bresson use a much more focused andI like my Japanese films as much as the next Western snob but I really had to give up 25 min in. I read critics comparing this to Ozu, Mike Leigh, the Italian neo-realists or even Bresson. However Ozu and Bresson use a much more focused and minimalist cinematography that convey a far superior poetry and art. Some of the scenes feel as gratuitous and mostly used for shock-value for the Japanese middle-class audience (the introduction to the family home with the granny cutting toenails at the table is so ham-fisted than it becomes too farcical). Other critics say that you have to wait for the second part to see resolution. If that is a case, then the director commits the number crime in art: boredom! As for the other comments on "humanism" (heart-wrenching etc...) and "naturalism" or "realism", these actually confirm the lack of intrinsic artistic value of this film since "mirroring the reality of those less fortunate" reeks of the most hypocritical impulse of the middle-class, pity and commiseration.… Expand

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BHBarryDec 6, 2018

"Shoplifters" is a Japanese language film written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. This is a difficult film to watch for a number of reasons, the most prominent being that the script and the story it tells is confusing and almost impossible"Shoplifters" is a Japanese language film written and directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. This is a difficult film to watch for a number of reasons, the most prominent being that the script and the story it tells is confusing and almost impossible to follow. The last third of the film tries to explain who the characters really are and the motivations each has in relation to the other but this places too much of a burden on the audience who, for 2/3 of the film had to sit adrift and at sea in trying to find out exactly what is going on. Much like the critics of the artsy Ingmar Bergman movies, so many of the critics who loved this film saw more in it than I believe the writer/director ever intended. The editing room needed someone in it in addition to Mr. Koreeda in order to give objective cuts, segues and scene placement changes so that the story sought to be told would be more easily understood. In its present form, however, and bearing in mind the kindness of the season, I it a 6.0 with the responsibility for this low rating falling squarely on the shoulders (and probably the ego) of Mr. Koreeda.… Expand

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TejasNairJan 28, 2020

I am impressed by the nonchalant proceedings of and the terrific performances that make up Shoplifters, an emotional drama about an artificial family of crooks, who have a lot of skeletons in their cupboard and which drop out one by oneI am impressed by the nonchalant proceedings of and the terrific performances that make up Shoplifters, an emotional drama about an artificial family of crooks, who have a lot of skeletons in their cupboard and which drop out one by one through the plotline, making it a heart-warming experience for me, occasionally also helping highlight the hard truths of life, but I was not enthralled by the film as everyone else claims to have. TN.

(Watched and reviewed at the 3rd Japanese Film Festival of India in Mumbai.)… Expand

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mohamad91hkJun 5, 2019

Nice emotional movie that brings tears to your eyes, but it could be better.

I like the performance of little girl "Juri", she didn't talk so much in the movie, but she was acting by her expressions, I think without her the movie will beNice emotional movie that brings tears to your eyes, but it could be better.

I like the performance of little girl "Juri", she didn't talk so much in the movie, but she was acting by her expressions, I think without her the movie will be boring, she gave the audience emotional feelings.

Hirokazu could create a better story with same cast than this tricky one. I didn't like the ending, it doesn't make you satisfied, also the secrets that reveal at the end, it doesn't make surprised, it's better to keep the story clear from beginning, I think it will be more sentimental.

Finally, the movie is nice and think Korean movies are growing so fast with a promising future.… Expand

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DogeGamer2015Jun 1, 2020

Una película interesante que puede llegar a conmover o incluso a impactar a algunos.

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GoobisJul 8, 2020

An ultimately boring film with underdeveloped leads and a twist that you can see coming from a mile away. Has incredible pacing issues and has essentially nothing to say.

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