Tracing the thread…
His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' capture the raw dignity and struggles of ordinary people navigating urban streets and poverty.
Wong Kar-wai Hong KongHis visually stunning films like 'Chungking Express' and 'In the Mood for Love' transform Hong Kong's bustling streets into poetic spaces where lonely characters intersect and collide.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' authentically document the lives of working-class people struggling within their street-level communities.