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: Portrays the father figure with a "rumpled, lived-in feel".

“Shoplifters is the story of a group of frightened, damaged people who have made common cause with each other... until they realise they have been making the worst of things.” The Guardian · 7 years ago Film Review: 'Shoplifters' (Manbiki Kazoku) - Variety Manbiki kazoku

: Kore-eda highlights an "invisible" class in Japan—those falling through the cracks of the welfare system. Critics often describe the film as a critique of how the modern state fails its neediest individuals. : Portrays the father figure with a "rumpled, lived-in feel"

: The core of the film questions whether family is defined by biological ties or by the choice to care for one another. Critics often describe the film as a critique

: The family discovers a young girl named Yuri (or Rin) shivering in the cold. After noticing signs of physical abuse, they decide to "adopt" her rather than return her to her biological parents.