Tracing the thread…
His films like 'La Dolce Vita' and '8½' obsessively explore the hierarchies, facades, and performative nature of service roles within glamorous spaces.
Jacques Tati FranceHis comedies, particularly 'Playtime,' use service workers and hospitality settings to satirize modern social rituals and the absurdity of human interaction.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films examine dignity, class dynamics, and the invisible emotional labor of service workers with compassion and philosophical depth.