boxing and violence

His masterpiece 'Raging Bull' uses boxing as a lens to explore masculine violence, psychological turmoil, and self-destruction through raw, visceral filmmaking.

He examines violence as bodily and psychological transformation, with films like 'A History of Violence' deconstructing how brutality shapes identity and relationships.

His provocative cinema, including 'Irréversible,' confronts violence with unflinching intensity, exploring its traumatic impact and the human capacity for both aggression and destruction.