Hirokazu Kore-eda's SHOPLIFTERS, is an acclaiming masterpiece, that literally shows a family surviving on stealing necessities from stores, and they are pro at that. Activities and people alike are definitely unwanted in a normal society, but the filmmakers here have chopped off this part of judging the characters, and presents them to bring up a lot of questions namely.. what really is a family, or what makes a good parent. Is it the neglectful or abusive one that's really well-off, or is it the broke one with no education, but always present. It thereby observes definite subtle human connections and complexity.
A slow and very lingering start, that continues to be so for most part of the movie, you almost grow with the characters, and feel a little connected. But all that unhurried gentleness (that may turn out like a little bore for some), and all that elaborative showcase of unspecified, sweet but hopeless ensemble of people living together, is for the loud shoot that happens in the last 20 minutes, that outlives horrifying brutal reality, brilliantly performed, all what makes it worth a re-watch. You may call it a 'slow burn' in short.
Although a few questions remains unanswered, specially about a few connections, but then you realize that's what the film is all about.. like do relations really need a "tag" for any bond to happen.! People may just exist, for selflessness, support, or happiness.
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