street children and poverty

His masterpiece 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Shoeshine' depict the harsh realities of impoverished children and families in post-war Rome with neorealist authenticity.

'Salaam Bombay!' unflinchingly portrays the lives of street children in Mumbai, capturing their resilience and exploitation with intimate documentary-like detail.

'City of God' presents a visceral, interconnected narrative of poverty and street children in Rio de Janeiro's favelas with innovative visual storytelling.