hidden talent

His films like 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land' obsessively explore characters discovering and sacrificing everything to develop extraordinary hidden abilities.

He consistently reveals unconventional talents and strange capabilities emerging from isolated or constrained characters in films like 'The Killing of a Sacred Deer' and 'Poor Things'.

His narratives frequently center on protagonists uncovering dormant skills and inner strength under extreme pressure, as seen in 'Prisoners' and 'Sicario'.