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“What a beautiful film. Not a real family, but in some ways nicer and more caring than blood relatives.” Godalming Film Society

: Unlike the "stiff formality" of Kore-eda's previous works, this film has a warm, messy, and intimate aesthetic that contrasts with the impersonal high-rises surrounding the family. Community Perspectives Manbiki kazoku

: Kore-eda highlights an "invisible" class in Japan—those falling through the cracks of the welfare system. Critics often describe the film as a critique of how the modern state fails its neediest individuals. “What a beautiful film

: The family discovers a young girl named Yuri (or Rin) shivering in the cold. After noticing signs of physical abuse, they decide to "adopt" her rather than return her to her biological parents. this film has a warm