fish out of water

Her films often feature outsiders and marginalized characters navigating unfamiliar social landscapes, particularly in works like 'Vagabond' and 'The Gleaners and I.'

His visually distinctive cinema frequently depicts displaced individuals struggling with alienation and disconnection in urban environments, as seen in 'Chungking Express' and 'In the Mood for Love.'

His socially conscious films consistently explore working-class characters displaced by economic systems and social injustice, exemplified by 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes.'