department store

His film 'The Merchant of Four Seasons' and broader body of work explore consumerism, desire, and the alienation inherent in commercial spaces and capitalist structures.

His masterpiece 'Mon Oncle' and 'PlayTime' satirize modern consumer culture and department store-like spaces, examining how they shape human behavior and social interaction.

His films frequently feature department stores and shopping spaces as settings that reflect class, aspiration, and the transformation of urban life in contemporary Asia.