Tracing the thread…
His films consistently examine working-class struggles in retail and service industries, exploring dignity and exploitation in low-wage labor.
Pedro Almodóvar SpainHe frequently sets narratives in Madrid's retail spaces and urban commerce, using shopping and consumption as backdrops for human connection and social commentary.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis observational cinema captures everyday retail transactions and street commerce as windows into human behavior, morality, and social interaction.