Tracing the thread…
His films consistently portray the struggles and dignity of working-class people facing systemic economic injustice, particularly in marginalized labor sectors.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis humanistic approach reveals the quiet dignity and inner lives of ordinary people in precarious work, treating marginal characters with profound respect and complexity.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films explore the humanity and resilience of individuals in unstable employment and poverty, centering their emotional depth and moral worth despite social invisibility.