Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Serpico' and 'Dog Day Afternoon' explore how institutions and peers betray individuals who threaten the status quo.
Michael Haneke AustriaHis work systematically deconstructs social bonds and depicts the casual cruelty with which ordinary people betray those closest to them.
Hou Hsiao-hsien TaiwanHis films like 'A City of Sadness' and 'The Assassin' examine how personal loyalty fractures under political pressure and historical upheaval.