school setting

His films like 'The 400 Blows' and 'Small Change' capture childhood and school as formative spaces of rebellion, freedom, and emotional discovery.

Films such as 'Like Father, Like Son' and 'Our Little Sister' explore school and educational settings as microcosms of social hierarchy, belonging, and human connection.

His socially conscious films like 'Kes' and 'Sweet Sixteen' use school environments to examine class struggle, institutional constraints, and youth resilience against systemic barriers.