descent into madness

His films like *Repulsion* and *The Tenant* meticulously chart psychological unraveling through distorted perspectives and claustrophobic narratives.

He visualizes mental deterioration through fractured editing, body horror, and overwhelming sensory experiences in films like *Black Swan* and *Requiem for a Dream*.

His brutal, unflinching approach to depicting psychological breakdown in *Antichrist* and *Melancholia* combines despair with experimental form.