His films consistently explore the struggles of working-class people navigating poverty, unemployment, and systemic injustice in contemporary society.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer documentary-style narratives examine precarious labor, economic displacement, and the dignity of ordinary people surviving in modern America.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanHis films sensitively portray working families, informal economies, and the bonds formed through shared labor and interdependence across social classes.