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Shoplifters (2018)

Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda · Cinematography by Ryuto Kondo

R121 min57 frames

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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.

Shoplifters is a 2018 Japanese drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Starring Lily Franky and Sakura Ando, it is about a family that relies on shoplifting to cope with a life of poverty.

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What does the cinematography of Shoplifters look like?

Sampled across 57 frames, the coverage of Shoplifters leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (37%). Cinematographer Ryuto Kondo keeps 53% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Shoplifters?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Shoplifters (2018) are #2e302e, #d0d0ca, #52534b, #adb3ad, #29251a, #0c1317 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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