Shoplifters vs The Card Counter
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.1/10 for The Card Counter). The Card Counter is the shorter watch at 1h 51m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2021). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Card Counter| Shoplifters | The Card Counter | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2021 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Paul Schrader |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe, Joel Michaely, Tiffany Haddish, Dylan Flashner |
Synopsis
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.
The Card Counter
William Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. Tell sees a chance at redemption through his relationship with Cirk. But keeping Cirk on the straight-and-narrow proves impossible, dragging Tell back into the darkness of his past.
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