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Shoplifters Review (2018) — 89% Celluloid Score

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · 2018 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Shoplifters worth watching?

Shoplifters (2018) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Shoplifters?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

89%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

99% Critic Score
92% Audience
93 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 0m
Cast
Lily Franky , Sakura Ando , Mayu Matsuoka , Kairi Jo , Miyu Sasaki , Kirin Kiki , Sosuke Ikematsu , Naoto Ogata , Yōko Moriguchi , Yuki Yamada

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (99% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (93/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 89% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime, thriller pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Shoplifters worth watching?

    Yes — Shoplifters earns a 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (92%).

    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.

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