Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Shoplifters' explore fractured family bonds and the redefinition of kinship beyond blood relations.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious work such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' examines estrangement caused by poverty and systemic inequality within families.
Cristian Mungiu RomaniaHis films like '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' and 'Graduation' portray deep emotional distance and moral disconnection between family members.