Aristocratic estates and family drama

His masterpieces like 'The Leopard' and 'Conversation Piece' dissect the decline of aristocratic families with operatic grandeur and psychological depth.

Their adaptations of Henry James and E.M. Forster explore the tensions between aristocratic tradition and personal desire within grand estates.

Though contemporary, his films like 'Spencer' penetrate aristocratic family dynamics and the psychological isolation within privilege and duty.