rural vs urban

His neorealist masterpieces like 'Bicycle Thieves' and 'Umberto D.' depict the struggle between rural migrants and harsh urban industrial society.

His socially conscious films consistently explore the tension between rural communities and urban capitalist systems, particularly in 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake'.

Films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Our Little Sister' examine how rural traditions and family bonds clash with modern urban isolation and economic pressures.