workplace hierarchy

His films like 'The Apartment' and 'Sunset Boulevard' dissect power dynamics, ambition, and moral compromise within corporate and entertainment hierarchies.

His improvisational dramas including 'Another Year' and 'Career Girls' examine class distinctions and workplace relationships with unflinching social realism.

His films like 'Martha' and 'The Merchant of Four Seasons' explore subordination, power imbalances, and psychological oppression within intimate and professional hierarchies.