Tracing the thread…
His social realist films consistently expose systemic neglect and exploitation of vulnerable populations, including the elderly struggling within bureaucratic systems.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films like 'After the Storm' and 'Broker' deeply examine intergenerational family dynamics and the emotional abandonment of elderly relatives in contemporary society.
Lynne Ramsay United KingdomHer psychologically intense cinema explores trauma, neglect, and fractured relationships, often depicting how vulnerable individuals including the elderly suffer from systemic indifference.