Tracing the thread…
His films chronicle how economic desperation and systemic inequality leave vulnerable people prey to exploitation by institutions and employers.
Darren Aronofsky United StatesHe explores psychological and physical desperation—addiction, poverty, mental illness—and how individuals are consumed and exploited by their circumstances.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis films examine how desperate families and marginalized individuals are trapped in cycles of survival and exploitation within modern society.