Shoplifters vs Uncut Gems
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7.2/10 for Uncut Gems). Shoplifters is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 16m. Shoplifters is the older of the two (2018 against 2019). Both are crime, drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Shoplifters | Uncut Gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2019 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 16m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Judd Hirsch, LaKeith Stanfield, Eric Bogosian, Adam Sandler, Idina Menzel |
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.
Uncut Gems
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
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