His films deeply explore humanity's relationship with nature and the land, particularly in works like 'The New World' and 'A Hidden Life' which examine pastoral life and agricultural communities.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious cinema frequently depicts rural communities and agricultural workers, exploring themes of land ownership and farming life in films like 'Kes' and 'The Wind That Shakes the Barley'.
Akira Kurosawa JapanHis masterpiece 'Seven Samurai' and other works deeply engage with agrarian society, rural values, and the relationship between peasants and the land in feudal Japan.