Friday Movie Matinee: "Shoplifters"

Darien Library presents a monthly program: Friday Movie Matinee!

This week we are showing “Shoplifters."

“After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife, agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals, hidden secrets, shaking the bonds that unite them….”– Fuji TV

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Year: 2018

Starring: Lily Franky as Osamu Shibata, Sakura Ando as Nobuyo Shibata, Mayu Matsuoka as Aki Shibata, Kairi Jo as Shota Shibata, Kirin Kiki as Hatsue Shibata, Miyu Sasaki as Yuri/Juri Hojo/Rin, Sosuke Ikematsu as 4 ban-san, and Naoto Ogata as Yuzuru Shibata. 

Language: Japanese 

This movie is 2 hours and 1 minute and is rated R (for some sexual content and nudity). 

Watch the official trailer.