His films like 'Antichrist' and 'Nymphomaniac' deliberately provoke through graphic depictions of female suffering and sexuality to critique exploitation and misogyny.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' expose systemic exploitation of vulnerable women and working-class families.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer films like 'The Eternals' and documentary work examine the precarious lives and economic vulnerability of marginalized women in contemporary society.