I, Daniel Blake costumes fit the cold weather of northeast Britain and match the bleak tone of the film. In one emotional scene, Daisy's character cries because her shoes are falling apart and her mother cannot afford new ones. The costumes support the plot by helping the audience feel the characters' physical and mental suffering. The film's sound consists mainly of diegetic sounds like characters talking, with some non-diegetic music played during key scenes to build emotion. In one scene, Daniel plays his late wife's favorite song on a radio for the children. The film explores themes of poverty, isolation, and struggling against an unjust benefits system. It aims to shed light on real problems and injustice faced by those