Tracing the thread…
His films systematically deconstruct bourgeois property ownership and social hierarchies through surreal narratives that expose the arbitrary nature of theft and possession.
Jean-Luc Godard FranceGodard repeatedly interrogates capitalism, commodification, and theft as philosophical and political problems, treating property as a construct ripe for revolutionary critique.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis humanistic approach to crime and poverty, particularly in 'Where Is the Friend's House?' and 'The Taste of Cherry,' explores theft and ownership through the lens of moral ambiguity and social desperation.