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His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' unflinchingly examine economic inequality and welfare crisis across contemporary Britain.
Cristian Mungiu RomaniaHis minimalist cinema in films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' captures the moral complexities and social anxieties of post-communist Eastern European life.
Ruben Östlund SwedenHis provocative works like 'The Square' and 'Force Majeure' satirize contemporary European culture, class consciousness, and the contradictions of modern progressive society.