THEME EXPLORATION

illegal immigration

38 films · 3 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
A Separation
A Separation
2011 · Asghar Farhadi
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
Gelegenheitsarbeit einer Sklavin
1973 · Alexander Kluge
Katzelmacher
Katzelmacher
1969 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Blissfully Yours
Blissfully Yours
2002 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Riff-Raff
Riff-Raff
1991 · Ken Loach
Maria Full of Grace
Maria Full of Grace
2004 · Joshua Marston
As Far as I Can Walk
As Far as I Can Walk
2021 · Stefan Arsenijević
Babai
Babai
2015 · Visar Morina
Elysium
Elysium
2013 · Neill Blomkamp
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · David Yates
Khaled
Khaled
2002 · Asghar Massombagi
Lucky Miles
Lucky Miles
2007 · Michael James Rowland
Yana's Friends
Yana's Friends
1999 · Arik Kaplun
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas
The Tigers
The Tigers
2026 · Alberto Rodríguez
The Silent Run
The Silent Run
2026 · Marta Bergman
Farewell China
Farewell China
1990 · Clara Law
I magliari
I magliari
1959 · Francesco Rosi
Sydney: A Story of a City
Sydney: A Story of a City
1999 · Bruce Beresford
The Possibility of Hope
The Possibility of Hope
2007 · Alfonso Cuarón
Need for Speed
Need for Speed
2014 · Scott Waugh
Via Carpatia
Via Carpatia
2018 · Kasper Bajon & Klara Kochańska
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie
3000 Leagues in Search of Mother: The Movie
1980 · Isao Takahata
Baba
Baba
1971 · Yílmaz Güney
Drifters
Drifters
2003 · Wang Xiaoshuai
I due parà
I due parà
1965 · Lucio Fulci
La vida abismal
La vida abismal
2007 · Ventura Pons
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
2007 · Cristian Mungiu
When the City Dies
When the City Dies
1969 · Yannis Dalianidis
Sin Nombre
Sin Nombre
2009 · Cary Joji Fukunaga
Wicked Little Letters
Wicked Little Letters
2024 · Thea Sharrock
A Man Called Hero
A Man Called Hero
1999 · Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Genus Pan
Genus Pan
2020 · Lav Diaz
Flower & Snake: Zero
Flower & Snake: Zero
2014 · Hajime Hashimoto
Joe Hill
Joe Hill
1971 · Bo Widerberg
Sugar
Sugar
2008 · Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
The Childe
The Childe
2023 · Park Jung-hoon
Turkish Ice Cream
Turkish Ice Cream
2019 · Can Ulkay
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' document the struggles of marginalized people navigating oppressive systems, with compassion for those excluded from society.

 Alejandro González Iñárritu Mexico

His film 'Babel' and especially his earlier work explore themes of border crossing, cultural displacement, and the human consequences of immigration restrictions.

 Sean Baker United States

His film 'The Florida Project' and 'Tangerine' portray vulnerable populations living on society's margins with dignity and nuance, examining systemic exclusion and survival.