Hirokazu Kore-eda's Palme d’Or-winning portrait of a family in Japan who survive through petty crime to supplement the meagre income from their jobs.
After a successful shoplifting spree, Osamu and his son come across a little girl in the freezing cold and invite her home with them. Osamu's wife Nobuyo reluctantly agrees.
Although the family is poor, they seem to live happily together - until an unforeseen incident upsets the delicate balance the family have created, revealing long-buried secrets.
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