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Movie poster: Shopping (2013)
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2013 · 98 min Drama
6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Living in New Zealand in 1981 amid high racial tension, Willie, a half-Samoan teenager, is coming into his own. With an unpredictable father, Willie spends most of his time working at a department store or taking care of his little brother, Solomon. A chance encounter at work with an eccentric and charming “shopper” named Bennie lures Willie into a world without rules. As Willie begins to find a place in Bennie’s reckless nest of criminals, Solomon grows increasingly vulnerable to their father’s violent tendencies.

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Year 2013
Country Australia
Genre Drama
Director Louis Sutherland
Runtime 98 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.0/10 (6 votes)

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The film constructs a poignant duality between domestic suffocation and the false liberty of crime, relying on subtle performances to explore how a marginalized teenager seeks belonging. It avoids glamorizing delinquency, instead presenting it as another constrained system.

What lingers after viewing is a sobering reflection on the limited choices available when society offers no clear path forward. A coming-of-age story that resonates with quiet desperation. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Louis Sutherland

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Watch in a contemplative evening mood, immersed in the film's gritty 1980s texture and sense of isolation.

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