Tracing the thread…
His social realist films document working-class lives and alternative communities with unflinching authenticity and political commitment.
Joachim Trier DenmarkHis provocative naturalistic style explores unconventional relationships, sexuality, and countercultural lifestyles through raw emotional intensity.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer films capture nomadic and marginalized lifestyles with documentary-like naturalism, focusing on real people living outside conventional society.