extramarital affairs

Repeatedly deconstructed bourgeois marriage and infidelity through innovative narratives like 'A Woman Is a Woman' and 'Contempt,' questioning conventional morality.

Explored adultery's psychological and moral consequences with philosophical depth in 'A Short Film About Love' and his 'Three Colors' trilogy.

Made extramarital affairs a central obsession throughout his career, examining betrayal, desire, and bourgeois hypocrisy in films like 'Unfaithful' and 'Story of Women.'