landlord-tenant relations

His films consistently depict working-class struggles with housing insecurity and exploitative landlord-tenant dynamics, particularly in 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You'.

Explores precarious housing and economic inequality through intimate character studies, most notably in 'Tokyo Story' adaptations and 'Shoplifters' which examines marginal living conditions.

His satirical comedies, especially 'Mon Oncle' and 'Playtime', critique modern urban development and the relationship between people and their living spaces through visual storytelling.