cost of success

His films like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'The Apartment' dissect the moral compromises and personal costs required to achieve success in Hollywood and corporate America.

His visceral films such as 'Black Swan' and 'The Wrestler' explore how the relentless pursuit of perfection and success destroys mental health and personal relationships.

His austere examinations of ambition in films like 'Funny Games' and 'The Seventh Continent' reveal the psychological and social violence lurking beneath the drive for achievement.