THEME EXPLORATION

economic oppression

12 films · 2 directors
FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Stepbrothers
Stepbrothers
1958 · Miyoji Ieki
Yellow Letters
Yellow Letters
2026 · İlker Çatak
Alphaville
Alphaville
1965 · Jean-Luc Godard
Dust in the Wind
Dust in the Wind
1986 · Hou Hsiao-hsien
Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate
1992 · Alfonso Arau
V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
2006 · James McTeigue
Moi, un noir
Moi, un noir
1958 · Jean Rouch
Umberto D.
Umberto D.
1952 · Vittorio De Sica
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
1973 · Alexander Kluge
I Only Want You to Love Me
I Only Want You to Love Me
1976 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
Jeanne Dielman 23 quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles
1975 · Chantal Akerman
Fanny och Alexander
Fanny och Alexander
1982 · Ingmar Bergman
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films consistently depict working-class struggles against systemic economic inequality and institutional indifference.

 Ousmane Sembène Senegal

His work examines colonial and post-colonial economic exploitation and the resistance of African populations against oppressive systems.