Tracing the thread…
His surrealist narratives constantly challenge viewers' perception of reality and demand active skepticism toward what is presented as truth.
Andrei Tarkovsky Soviet UnionHis philosophical films deeply explore faith, doubt, and the tension between spiritual belief and rational inquiry through meditative visual storytelling.
Abbas Kiarostami IranHis meta-cinematic works systematically question the authenticity of narrative and documentary, forcing audiences to doubt the reliability of cinema itself.