I, Daniel Blake (2016)

A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair, the journey is heartfelt and emotional until the end.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after I, Daniel Blake

• Kes (1969) — Same subject: northern england, single mother
• My Name Is Joe (1998) — Ken Loach directed both
• Manchester by the Sea (2016) — Same feel: realistic, sad
• Sweet Sixteen (2002) — Ken Loach directed both
• I Am Sam (2001) — Same subject: social services
• Me Before You (2016) — Same subject: england