city and country contrast

His neorealist films like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' contrast urban poverty with rural simplicity, exploring how modernization affects traditional communities.

Films like 'Days of Heaven' and 'The New World' juxtapose civilized society against untamed nature and pastoral landscapes, questioning progress and human connection to the land.

His works such as 'Still Walking' and 'Our Little Sister' examine how rural family traditions clash with urban modern life, exploring generational and geographical divides.