Tracing the thread…
His films like 'Shoplifters' and 'Nobody Knows' examine how characters accumulate emotional and material burdens, exploring the psychology of possession and attachment.
Werner Herzog GermanyHis documentaries and narratives obsessively return to themes of obsessive accumulation and the human compulsion to collect, preserve, and hold onto experiences and objects.
Chloé Zhao China/USAHer films like 'Nomadland' and 'The Eternal Memory' explore how people accumulate memories, relationships, and meaning while questioning material possessions and attachment.