# Shoplifters (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/shoplifters-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 99% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 93/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 120 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2018 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Shoplifters (2018) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner about a makeshift family surviving on the margins — gentle, devastating, unforgettable. Metascore 93/100. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

## Critics consensus

Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner about a makeshift family surviving on the margins — gentle, devastating, unforgettable.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka, Kairi Jo, Miyu Sasaki, Kirin Kiki, Sosuke Ikematsu, Naoto Ogata, Yōko Moriguchi, Yuki Yamada

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2018, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Common questions

**Is Shoplifters worth watching?**
Shoplifters holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Kore-eda’s Palme d’Or winner about a makeshift family surviving on the margins — gentle, devastating, unforgettable.

**What is Shoplifters about?**
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.

**Who directed Shoplifters?**
Shoplifters (2018) was directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Shoplifters?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 99%, audience 92%, Metascore 93/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**Where can I watch Shoplifters?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Shoplifters page for current options.

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