Sexual coercion

His films like 'Antichrist' and 'Nymphomaniac' explicitly confront sexual violence and coercion through provocative, unflinching narratives that demand audience engagement with uncomfortable material.

Works such as 'Funny Games' and 'The Piano Teacher' examine power dynamics, violation, and psychological coercion with methodical precision and moral complexity.

His films including 'Irréversible' and 'Love' tackle sexual violence and coercion through disorienting narrative structures that implicate the viewer in uncomfortable witnessing.