small business rivalry

His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Broker' explore the tensions and rivalries within small communities and informal economies where survival depends on navigating complex human relationships.

His socially conscious films such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' depict the struggles of small-scale operators and working-class individuals competing in systems that pit them against each other.

Her film 'Nomadland' examines the precarious relationships and subtle rivalries among gig workers and small entrepreneurs struggling to survive in America's informal economy.