food scavenging

His films often depict characters navigating poverty and survival through intimate scenes of food preparation and sharing, particularly in works like 'A Summer at Grandpa's' and 'The Assassin.'

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' powerfully explore food insecurity and the struggle for basic sustenance in contemporary society.

His masterpiece 'Shoplifters' centers entirely on a family's survival through petty theft and scavenging, revealing humanity and bonds forged through poverty and resourcefulness.