Shoplifters vs The Informer
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.5/10 for The Informer). The Informer is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 2h . Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Shoplifters
The Informer| Shoplifters | The Informer | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Andrea Di Stefano |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Ruth Bradley, Sam Spruell, Arturo Castro, Joel Kinnaman, Common |
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 Informer
In New York, former convict Pete Koslow, related to the Polish mafia, must deal with both Klimek the General, his ruthless boss, and the twisted ambitions of two federal agents, as he tries to survive and protect the lives of his loved ones.
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