His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' capture the struggles of ordinary people rebuilding lives in post-WWII Italy with unflinching compassion.
Andrzej Wajda PolandHis films such as 'A Generation' and 'Ashes and Diamonds' explore the psychological and moral complexities of Polish society grappling with trauma and identity after the war.