Shoplifters vs The Stranger
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 6.2/10 for The Stranger). The Stranger is the shorter watch at 1h 57m 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.
Shoplifters
The Stranger| Shoplifters | The Stranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Thomas M. Wright |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Sean Harris, Joel Edgerton, Matthew Sunderland, Steve Mouzakis, Ewen Leslie |
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 Stranger
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
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