neighbor conflict

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore how ordinary people navigate social boundaries and relationships with neighbors through intimate, humanistic storytelling.

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Sorry We Missed You' depict how economic pressures and class divisions create conflict between neighbors and community members.

His observational dramas like 'The Day After' and 'Grass' subtly examine interpersonal tensions and awkward encounters between neighbors and acquaintances with deadpan precision.