His films obsessively probe the psychology and obsessions of real and fictional characters, blurring the line between documentary truth and interpretive narrative.
Ken Loach United KingdomHe constructs intimate biographical narratives of ordinary working-class lives, examining how social circumstances shape personal identity and destiny.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films investigate how family relationships and memories construct the stories we tell about ourselves and those we love, questioning the nature of biographical truth.