Manbiki: Kazoku

: 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.

: 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. Manbiki kazoku

: Unlike the "stiff formality" of Kore-eda's previous works, this film has a warm, messy, and intimate aesthetic that contrasts with the impersonal high-rises surrounding the family. Community Perspectives : The family discovers a young girl named

The film (released internationally as Shoplifters ) is a widely acclaimed 2018 Japanese drama directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda . It famously won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards . Plot Overview Critics often describe the film as a critique