Tracing the thread…
His films consistently expose systemic workplace injustice and the struggles of working-class people against exploitative economic systems.
Rainer Werner Fassbinder GermanyHe explored alienation and power dynamics in labor through psychological intensity, examining how capitalism dehumanizes workers.
Chloé Zhao China/United StatesHer films document precarious labor and economic desperation, portraying the dignity of workers navigating exploitative gig economy systems.