cinema etiquette

His film 'The 400 Blows' and essays on cinema reveal a deep reverence for the film experience and the audience's role in it, establishing cinema as a sacred social ritual.

His comedy 'PlayTime' meticulously explores modern social behaviors and unwritten rules of public spaces, including cinema audiences and their shared experiences.

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' examine social conventions and proper conduct, with characters often defined by their adherence to or violation of etiquette.