Emily the Criminal vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.7/10 for Emily the Criminal). Emily the Criminal is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2022). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Emily the Criminal
Shoplifters| Emily the Criminal | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.7/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2022 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | John Patton Ford | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Brandon Sklenar, Gina Gershon, Megalyn Echikunwoke | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
Emily the Criminal
Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
Shoplifters
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.
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