Tracing the thread…
His films consistently chronicle the struggles of working-class people facing economic displacement and the loss of dignity through unemployment and systemic inequality.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores how ordinary people navigate precarious employment and economic hardship while maintaining human connections and moral integrity amid lost opportunities.
Coen Brothers BelgiumTheir neorealist works intimately document the desperation and resilience of individuals struggling to find work and survive economic crisis in post-industrial communities.