His films consistently explore class barriers and social alienation through characters trapped between cultural and economic systems.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceHe depicts isolated, eccentric characters navigating absurd social rituals and existing on the margins of conventional society.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis work examines outsiders and misfits—unconventional families, the poor, and socially displaced—with profound empathy and nuance.