THEME EXPLORATION

urban homelessness

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Dodes’ka-den
Dodes’ka-den
1970 · Akira Kurosawa
A la deriva
A la deriva
2009 · Ventura Pons
An Inn In Tokyo
An Inn In Tokyo
1935 · Yasujiro Ozu
Ironweed
Ironweed
1987 · Héctor Babenco
Jesus Blood
Jesus Blood
1972 · Stephen Dwoskin
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
1952 · Henry Hathaway
Wino
Wino
1970 · Jack Smith
Breathless
Breathless
1960 · Jean-Luc Godard
Miracle in Milan
Miracle in Milan
1951 · Vittorio De Sica
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
1998 · Guy Ritchie
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Chloé Zhao China

Her films like 'Nomadland' and 'The Rider' intimately document the lives of economically displaced people navigating survival in contemporary America.

 Ken Loach United Kingdom

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' directly confront systemic poverty and homelessness in modern Britain.

 Sean Baker United States

His film 'Tangerine' and 'The Florida Project' authentically portray the struggles of homeless and economically vulnerable people living on the margins of society.