cross-species attraction

His films like 'The Shape of Water' and 'Pan's Labyrinth' centrally explore emotional and romantic connections between humans and non-human creatures as profound love stories.

His body horror and transformation films explore the blurred boundaries between human and animal/other forms, questioning attraction and intimacy across biological differences.

His documentaries and films obsessively examine human relationships with animals and nature, exploring the mysterious pull between species in works like 'Grizzly Man.'