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His films dissect capitalist systems and commodification of human relationships, particularly in works like 'The Merchant of Four Seasons' where economic desperation drives narrative tragedy.

He repeatedly examines how commerce and capitalism impact working-class lives, exposing systemic inequality through intimate character studies in films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes'.

Her films explore survival within capitalist economies and the human cost of commerce, as seen in 'Nomadland' where economic precarity forces unconventional lifestyles and reinvention.