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His films like 'Network' and 'Dog Day Afternoon' intensely examine interpersonal conflicts and power dynamics within ensembles and institutions.
Ken Loach UKHis socially conscious cinema consistently portrays conflicts between characters from different social classes and moral positions, particularly in 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes'.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceHis films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'The Favourite' feature deeply unsettling interpersonal tensions and psychological conflicts within small groups of characters.