Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant' chronicle characters overcoming psychological and physical devastation through sheer willpower.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceWorks such as 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things' explore how individuals persist and adapt within oppressive, surreal crises.
Chloé Zhao China/USAHer films 'Nomadland' and 'The Eternals' portray marginalized people and displaced communities finding dignity and strength amid economic collapse and uncertainty.