Tracing the thread…
His films consistently examine institutional power structures and how authorities control working-class lives, often depicting resistance against systemic oppression.
Alejandro González Iñárritu MexicoHis work explores how institutions and authority figures shape individual destinies, particularly examining power dynamics in competitive environments and moral authority.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer films interrogate institutional structures and individual agency within systems of authority, examining how power hierarchies affect marginalized communities.