economic survival

His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' unflinchingly document the struggles of working-class individuals fighting against systemic poverty and economic inequality.

Films such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore how marginalized families navigate economic hardship and find dignity in precarious circumstances.

His character-driven dramas like 'Naked' and 'Another Year' examine how economic stress fractures relationships and shapes the moral choices of ordinary people.