captivity and escape

His films like *Stalker* and *Solaris* explore psychological and spiritual captivity, examining how individuals are imprisoned by desire, memory, and existential constraints.

*Funny Games* and *The Seventh Continent* confront audiences with captivity through violence and surveillance, questioning complicity and the barriers between observer and trapped subject.

His visually stunning works like *In the Mood for Love* and *Fallen Angels* depict characters trapped in dense urban spaces and emotional paralysis, seeking fleeting moments of liberation.