His films consistently chronicle the struggles of working-class individuals and families facing poverty, unemployment, and systemic economic inequality.
Hirokazu Kore-eda JapanHe explores financial hardship and economic desperation through intimate family narratives, examining how poverty shapes human relationships and survival.
Pedro Almodóvar SpainHis films frequently depict characters navigating economic precarity, financial desperation, and the compromises people make to survive economic hardship.