His films like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' unflinchingly document working-class struggles against systemic inequality and institutional indifference.
Bong Joon-ho South KoreaFilms like 'Parasite' and 'Snowpiercer' use genre brilliance to expose the grotesque absurdities and violent contradictions of class hierarchy.
Leigh Whannell United KingdomHis character-driven improvisational method reveals the nuanced tensions and misunderstandings between different social classes in contemporary Britain.