His films unflinchingly document working-class struggles and systemic inequality, exposing how poverty and class divides shape individual lives.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores class boundaries through intimate family narratives, revealing how economic disparity affects relationships and social belonging across generations.
Cristian Mungiu RomaniaHis slow-cinema approach examines post-communist class tensions and moral complexities within stratified societies, questioning social hierarchies through deliberate observation.