Tracing the thread…
His films like *Se7en* and *The Social Network* meticulously dissect how obsession, ambition, and excess consume individuals and institutions.
Darren Aronofsky USAWorks such as *Requiem for a Dream* and *The Wrestler* viscerally explore physical and psychological deterioration caused by addiction and compulsive behavior.
Michael Haneke AustriaHis austere cinema examines excess in violence, consumerism, and human cruelty, forcing viewers to confront uncomfortable moral consequences.