His neorealist masterpieces like 'Umberto D.' and 'Bicycle Thieves' intimately document how shelter and home represent dignity, loss, and human survival in post-war poverty.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanFilms like 'Tokyo Story' and 'Shoplifters' explore how makeshift homes and domestic spaces become sanctuaries of belonging and family bonds beyond conventional architecture.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis films such as 'Where Is the Friend's Home?' and 'The Wind Will Carry Us' use humble dwellings and journeys toward shelter as metaphors for human connection and moral responsibility.