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Ken Loach

United Kingdom · b. June 17, 1936

Ken Loach is a British film and television director renowned for his socialist political perspective and commitment to social realism in cinema. His films often depict the struggles of working-class characters and marginalized communities, employing naturalistic performances and documentary-style techniques. He has won numerous international awards including the Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival twice, for 'I, Daniel Blake' (2016) and 'Sweet Sixteen' (2002).

Thematic context drawn from Senses of Cinema. Read the full critical essay →

b. Kenneth Loach b. June 17, 1936, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

I was influenced by the French New Wave. Godard, Truffaut... And also Italian neorealism. Rossellini, De Sica. Films like Bicycle Thieves.

On Poor Cow  ·  The Guardian: Ken Loach on 50 years of fighting the good fight