Tracing the thread…
His films explore how seemingly innocent desires and moral compromises spiral into psychological darkness and moral corruption.
Michael Haneke AustriaHe systematically deconstructs well-meaning characters whose actions produce devastating consequences, questioning the ethics of good intentions.
Yorgos Lanthimos GreeceHis films depict characters pursuing benign or protective goals that devolve into absurdity, cruelty, and moral bankruptcy.