ancestral curse

Explores generational trauma and familial curses through visceral horror in films like Hereditary and Midsommar, where past sins haunt descendants.

Engages deeply with Japanese folklore and ancestral curses in works like Audition and Ichi, blending supernatural dread with family lineage themes.

Weaves ancestral curses and gothic family secrets throughout his films like Crimson Peak and Pan's Labyrinth, rooted in Latin American and European folklore.