It Was Just an Accident vs Shoplifters
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.1/10 for It Was Just an Accident). It Was Just an Accident is the shorter watch at 1h 43m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
It Was Just an Accident
Shoplifters| It Was Just an Accident | Shoplifters | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.1/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Length | 1h 43m | 2h |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | Japan |
| Director | Jafar Panahi | Hirokazu Kore-eda |
| Main cast | Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky |
Synopsis
It Was Just an Accident
Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eqbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.
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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