hitchhiker

His films explore the mysterious encounters and psychological unease of travelers and strangers on roads, particularly in works like 'Wild at Heart' and 'Mulholland Drive.'

His cinema is fundamentally about journeys and drifters, with films like 'Paris, Texas' and 'The American Friend' capturing the existential loneliness of transient characters on the move.

He frequently uses the hitchhiker archetype to explore encounters with danger and the unknown, notably in 'The Hitcher' and through road-based thrillers featuring vulnerable travelers.