wrongful imprisonment

His films like 'The Wrongman' and 'Serpico' rigorously examine systemic injustice and the persecution of innocent individuals within institutional frameworks.

His work, particularly 'The Taste of Cherry' and documentaries, profoundly explores moral ambiguity, justice, and the human cost of legal systems through intimate character studies.

His socially conscious films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' compassionately document how institutions fail vulnerable people and trap them in cycles of injustice.