# Shoplifters (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/shoplifters-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Editorial Rating | 99/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, Prime Video
the United States: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## 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% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (99/100), Metascore (93/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Shoplifters?**
Shoplifters is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video; on Netflix, Prime Video in the United States; on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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