Tracing the thread…
His films like Mirror and Stalker meditate on memory, loss, and spiritual reckoning in the aftermath of historical trauma.
Béla Tarr HungarySátántangó and Túrelmassá explore decay, mortality, and ritualistic human behavior in post-communist Eastern European landscapes.
Hirokazu Koreeda JapanStill Walking and Like Father, Like Son examine family burial customs, ancestor veneration, and mourning rituals in post-war Japanese society.