His films document the struggles of working-class individuals fighting economic systems and bureaucratic indifference to survive with dignity.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHe portrays marginalized families scraping by through unconventional means while exploring the human connections that sustain them through hardship.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder GermanyHis work explores how individuals hustle within corrupt social structures, examining desperation, exploitation, and survival in capitalist systems.