Shoplifters vs Virgin Forest
Shoplifters has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 5.3/10 for Virgin Forest). Virgin Forest is the shorter watch at 1h 53m 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
Virgin Forest| Shoplifters | Virgin Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.9/10 | ★ 5.3/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2022 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 53m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Hirokazu Kore-eda | Brillante Ma Mendoza |
| Main cast | Kengo Kora, Aju Makita, Akira Emoto, Sosuke Ikematsu, Lily Franky | Robb Guinto, Sid Lucero, Julio Díaz, Katrina Dovey, Micaella Raz |
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.
Virgin Forest
A photographer is tasked to take a photo of a rare flower thriving in the mountain, but he discovers women trapped in a hidden brothel for illegal loggers.
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