Tracing the thread…
His social realist films consistently expose age discrimination and economic marginalization affecting older workers and pensioners in modern society.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis documentary and narrative work deeply explores the invisibility and social exclusion of elderly characters, particularly in media representation and family structures.
Agnès Varda FranceHer later films and video essays candidly address aging, visibility, and society's dismissal of older people, while challenging conventional media narratives about age.