The documentary, filmed in England in autumn 2020, sheds light on the genesis and background of the social drama.
Direction
Loach's 50+ year commitment to invisible, ethical filmmaking.
Writing
The real stories that inspired the fictional script.
Director
Rémi Lainé
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original I, Daniel Blake sparked real protests outside UK job centres — rare proof that cinema can still shame governments.
Loach shot the documentary during COVID autumn 2020, meaning these welfare conversations happened while the system was simultaneously collapsing and demanding impossible compliance.
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