Foreign Languages, Cultures, and Literature Program Presents
Japanese Film Screening: Shoplifters
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Preston
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Language: Japanese7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Subtitles: English
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
After one of their shoplifting sessions, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold. At first reluctant to shelter the girl, Osamu’s wife agrees to take care of her after learning of the hardships she faces. Although the family is poor, barely making enough money to survive through petty crime, they seem to live happily together until an unforeseen incident reveals hidden secrets, testing the bonds that unite them.
The film won the Palme d'Or, three Mainichi Film Awards including Best Film, and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Feature Film, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
For more information, call 845-419-9370,
or visit https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shoplifters.
Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Preston