sex work and exploitation

Her films like 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' examine trauma, vulnerability, and the darker aspects of human exploitation with psychological depth.

She explores power dynamics, desire, and exploitation through sensual cinematography in films like '35 Shots of Rum' and 'High Life,' examining human vulnerability and systemic control.

His socially conscious films such as 'I, Daniel Blake' and 'Kes' scrutinize systemic exploitation and marginalization of vulnerable populations with documentary-style realism.