motherhood and poverty

His films like 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' intimately portray struggling mothers navigating systemic poverty and its impact on family life.

Works such as 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' explore maternal sacrifice and the desperate choices impoverished mothers make to protect their children.

Her films 'The Claudia' and 'La teta asustada' examine indigenous mothers confronting poverty, trauma, and the complexities of maternal love across generations.