His social realist films consistently expose how institutional systems and class barriers create profound misunderstandings between working-class people and those in power.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores class misunderstandings through intimate family narratives that reveal how economic disparity shapes relationships, communication, and social belonging.
Leigh Whannell United KingdomHis improvisational approach captures authentic class tensions and the comedic yet tragic misunderstandings that arise when characters from different socioeconomic backgrounds interact.