Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' depict the struggles of working-class people against systemic inequality and industrial decline.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer film 'Nomadland' explores the gig economy and precarious labor of modern workers, continuing a tradition of depicting labor struggles.
Luchino Visconti ItalyHis neorealist works like 'Rocco and His Brothers' examine industrial migration and working-class family dynamics in post-war industrial society.