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His neorealist masterpieces like 'Umberto D.' and 'Bicycle Thieves' portray the dignity and desperation of displaced, economically marginalized people navigating urban poverty.
Ken Loach United KingdomHis social realist films such as 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake' unflinchingly document the lives of Britain's homeless and economically vulnerable populations.
Wim Wenders GermanyHis philosophical films like 'Paris, Texas' and 'The Million Dollar Hotel' explore existential vagrancy, displacement, and the psychological journeys of rootless wanderers.