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His films obsessively explore cycles of destruction and rebirth, particularly in 'The Fountain' and 'Black Swan' where characters attempt radical transformation.

He examines human resilience and second chances with profound tenderness, especially in 'After the Storm' and 'Shoplifters' where fractured families seek redemption.

Her fragmented visual style captures characters attempting to reconstruct themselves after trauma, most powerfully in 'You Were Never Really Here' and 'A Ghost Story.'