His films consistently expose the struggles of working-class people navigating employment systems, welfare bureaucracies, and labor exploitation.
Leigh Whannell United KingdomHe examines the dignity, indignity, and interpersonal dynamics of ordinary workers and job-seekers through intimate character studies.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHis films explore precarious employment, the gig economy, and how people navigate survival through various work arrangements in contemporary society.